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RapidCanvas · 7 hours ago

AI Growth Director – Higher Education

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

RapidCanvas is a leading AI platform that enables organizations to rapidly design, deploy, and scale AI solutions. They are seeking a strategic AI Growth Director – Higher Education to drive expansion across universities, colleges, and higher-ed systems, leveraging deep domain knowledge and customer-facing experience to guide institutions through AI transformation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine LearningPredictive Analytics

Responsibilities

Own Higher-Education revenue targets for RapidCanvas
Develop market strategy, segmentation, and account prioritization for the Higher Ed vertical
Build a pipeline of CIO, Provost, and VP-level relationships across higher-ed institutions
Lead consultative, enterprise-level sales cycles focused on AI automation and digital transformation
Collaborate with RapidCanvas with go to market teams to shape messaging and GTM motions
Apply firsthand experience as a former CIO / Deputy CIO / CTO at a university or college to guide institutional decision-making
Educate and advise leaders on AI adoption, student experience modernization, administrative automation, and data readiness
Understand institutional budgeting, governance, and technology landscapes to remove barriers to adoption
Translate institutional pain points into RapidCanvas AI use cases and implementation plans
Develop AI roadmaps that align with student, academic, and operational priorities
Drive executive buy-in, value realization, and long-term customer growth
Build partnerships with SIS/LMS vendors, state systems, system integrators, and tech providers
Represent RapidCanvas at higher-ed CIO councils, conferences, and industry events
Establish lighthouse reference institutions and early flagship deployments

Qualification

CIO/CTO experienceAI transformation initiativesCustomer-facing sales experienceSIS/LMS/ERPExecutive communication skillsPartnership developmentDigital transformationNetworking with higher-ed leaders

Required

Former CIO, Deputy CIO, CTO, or senior IT leader at a college, university, or higher-ed system
Experience in a customer-facing, sales, BD, partnerships, or consulting role at a high-growth EdTech or SaaS company
Deep understanding of the institutional IT ecosystem (SIS/LMS/ERP, vendor relationships, governance, security, data flows)
Strong executive communication skills and comfort advising C-suite academic and administrative leaders
Experience driving digital or AI transformation initiatives within higher ed

Preferred

10+ experience selling or implementing AI, cloud, automation, data, or analytics solutions
Startup or scale-up experience where autonomy, speed, and creativity are required
Existing network of higher-ed CIOs, IT leaders, or state system executives

Company

RapidCanvas

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Real AI transformation, accelerated.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.rapidcanvas.ai

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$31.36M
Key Investors
Peak XV PartnersAccel
2024-12-11Series A· $23.86M
2024-03-13Seed· $7.5M

Leadership Team

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Rahul Pangam
Co-Founder & CEO
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Mayuresh Kshetramade
Chief Operating Officer
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Recent News

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