Protege · 1 month ago
Head of Community (Researcher Relations)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveProtege is focused on solving the unmet need for access to AI training data, facilitating a secure and efficient exchange of such data. The Head of Community (Researcher Relations) will build relationships with AI researchers and establish Protege as a leading authority in AI data, while managing community engagement and aligning research with product goals.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data Management
Responsibilities
Build strong relationships with AI researchers and position Protege as a trusted authority on AI data
Create and operate a researcher ecosystem through events, working groups, ongoing forum conversation, and other channels
Surface researcher data needs to inform priority data acquisitions and partnerships
Grow Protege Data Lab’s visibility and reputation within the research community
Align researcher engagement with Protege’s product releases and commercial goals
Design and manage an academic advisory board to inform product direction and research leadership
Qualification
Required
Experience building and scaling technical or expert communities from the ground up
Startup experience or equivalent (e.g., entrepreneurial, NGO, advocacy)
Comfort owning in person events and researcher engagement
Willingness to travel 1–2x per month (SF Bay Area + other major hubs)
Preferred
Based in the SF Bay Area
Research background or existing researcher relationships
Ongoing participation in AI research conversations (e.g., social media, events, writing, talks)
Experience running high-quality, highly technical events
Background in developer relations, technical communities, or adjacent ecosystems
Skilled in translation of research into product and business impact
Company
Protege
Protege is the AI training data platform enabling seamless and compliant data exchange.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzFootworkCRV
2026-01-07Series A· $30M
2025-08-13Series A· $25M
2024-09-10Seed· $10M
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