Acceler8 Talent · 1 day ago
Head of Partnerships
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $400K/yrAcceler8 Talent is an early-stage Physical AI company focused on building systems with general physical capability. They are seeking a Head of Strategic Partnerships & Commercial Development to manage external interfaces and drive strategic partnerships that translate technical traction into commercial outcomes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Nick Bell
Responsibilities
Build and manage senior partnerships across enterprise, industry, research, and capital
Initiate and lead high-trust, long-cycle relationships with strategic partners and collaborators
Take partners from early exploration through execution and into long-term collaboration
Translate early technical capability into clear commercial value propositions
Drive early commercial processes without premature scaling or heavy structure
Support investor relationships and capital strategy, working closely with founders
Represent the company externally with credibility, precision, and technical fluency
Qualification
Required
Experience building partnerships or commercial strategy in deep tech, robotics, physical systems, or advanced manufacturing
Comfort operating pre-playbook — shaping the role as much as executing it
Ability to engage credibly with engineers, researchers, executives, and investors
Strong judgement around which opportunities matter — and which don't
Bias toward execution and outcomes over optics or hype
Company
Acceler8 Talent
Acceler8 Talent partners with technology companies to propel their funding and business forward.
Founded in 2019
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sam McBroom
Director
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