TiDB, powered by PingCAP · 5 hours ago
AI Innovation Platform Head
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expTiDB, powered by PingCAP, is a global player in the massive database market, seeking an AI Innovation Platform Head to drive their company-wide AI strategy. This pivotal role involves transforming the organization into an AI-native company and commercializing AI solutions, focusing on product innovation and revenue growth in the North American SMB market.
Cloud Data ServicesDatabaseOpen SourceSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy and execution for making TiDB the unified data platform for AI applications, including the development and release of AI SDKs
Drive integrations with major OSS AI frameworks and establish technical partnerships with key AI partners & players
Spearhead the development of innovative AI solutions and Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) that showcase TiDB's capabilities in the AI ecosystem
Own and manage the AI product innovation pipeline (e.g., "Pantheon AI")
Own and be responsible for achieving the AI Industry SMB Sales quota in the North American market
Develop and execute the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for AI products in the NA SMB segment
Identify, qualify, and develop new sales opportunities, working closely with the sales and marketing teams to build a robust pipeline
Translate product innovations and partner integrations into tangible value propositions and revenue streams
Champion the development of AI-powered tools to enhance internal operational efficiency, including pricing strategy assistants, sales chatbots, and automated workflow systems
Oversee the development and maintenance of critical online services and educational platforms (e.g., TiDB Labs, ossinsight.io, tidb.ai), ensuring high availability and SLA compliance
Drive the development of online services for the Cloud Business Group (CBG), such as aggregated search, bug tracking, and partner portals
Foster a culture of AI adoption and enablement across all business functions
Utilize a data-first approach to build dashboards and analytics for Product-Led Growth (PLG) campaign attribution and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) analysis
Partner with Marketing to develop unified campaign performance dashboards for ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) analysis and optimization
Collaborate with internal stakeholders like Finance, Business Operations to implement AI-powered dashboards for business planning & analysis, targeting significant efficiency gains
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. An MBA is a plus
7+ years of experience in a product leadership, technical sales, or innovation role with a strong focus on AI/ML, preferably within the data infrastructure or cloud services industry
Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales or business growth targets for technical/software products, specifically in the North American market
Experience successfully shipping AI/ML products and solutions from concept to production and commercialization
Deep understanding of the Generative AI ecosystem, including frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex, and their application in data platforms
Strong technical acumen with experience in SDK development, cloud services (Azure, Alibaba Cloud), and managing online platforms with high SLAs
Exceptional commercial acumen, with the ability to develop GTM strategies, articulate value propositions, and close deals
Demonstrated experience in using data and analytics to drive business growth, marketing effectiveness, and operational efficiency
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
Company
TiDB, powered by PingCAP
Founded in 2015, TiDB was born from the vision of three talented software engineers who set out to build a database system that would be more scalable and reliable than MySQL, while retaining its rich ecosystem of tools and frameworks.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$641.6MKey Investors
China Growth CapitalYunqi Partners
2021-05-01Series D· $300M
2020-11-17Series D· $270M
2018-09-11Series C· $50M
Leadership Team
Dylan Cui
Co-founder
Edward Huang
Co-Founder | CTO
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