AI Due Diligence Principal

About Brain Co.Brain Co. is an innovative Applied AI startup, spearheaded by industry leaders Elad Gil and Jared Kushner, and backed by some of Silicon Valley's most influential figures, including Patrick Collison (CEO of Stripe), Andrej Karpathy (Cofounder of OpenAI), Mike Krieger (CPO of Anthropic), Kevin Weil (CPO of OpenAI), and Aravind Srinivas (CEO of …

Are you prepared to drive meaningful change?West Monroe is seeking a talented Advisory Architect, Data/AI Due Diligence to join our dynamic Technology & Experience Practice within Transaction Services – Data Engineering & Analytics. In this role, you will spearhead technology M&A due diligence initiatives, collaborating with other advisors and architects from diverse domains such as Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering to deliver comprehensive technology assessments across various industries, including Private Equity, High-Tech & Software, Healthcare, and Financial Services. As a technology-agnostic firm, you will have the opportunity to enhance your expertise while engaging with cutting-edge tools, platforms, and frameworks. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in our established technology M&A practice, leading strategic enterprise projects, advanced analytics due diligence efforts, post-merger integrations, and carve-out advisory engagements.

Join Turner Townsend as a Senior Due Diligence Manager and take charge of leading critical evaluation processes for our diverse portfolio of projects. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting thorough assessments of project viability, financial analysis, and risk management. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all due diligence activities align with Turner Townsend’s strategic objectives and client requirements.

At CrossCountry Consulting, we are committed to redefining the advisory experience. Our firm is built on our Core Values, which emphasize collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance. We strive to create a positive environment for both our clients and our team members. Our diverse advisory solutions encompass accounting and risk management, technology-driven transformation, and transactional assistance, ensuring we address contemporary challenges while delivering long-term value.Our dedication to employee satisfaction has garnered us accolades such as Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Discover our unique culture through the voices of our employees by visiting here.As a key member of our expanding Financial Due Diligence practice, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients. Leveraging your expertise and insights, you will craft customized solutions that tackle current challenges while laying the groundwork for future success. Supported by seasoned leaders and a dedicated mentor, you will thrive in a collaborative environment that encourages contributions beyond client engagements.This role presents the chance to engage in intricate M&A transactions, providing clients with vital insights into financial performance and associated risks. Your projects will encompass large-scale transactions, high-volume consolidations, carve-outs, divestitures, and sell-side transactions, working closely with private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and lenders to deliver top-tier analyses that inform strategic decision-making.

At CrossCountry Consulting, we aim to redefine the advisory landscape by prioritizing our Core Values and ensuring a positive impact for both our clients and our team members. We strongly advocate for collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the cornerstones of our success. Our advisory services encompass accounting and risk management, technology-driven transformation, and transactional support, enabling us to partner effectively with clients to address their current challenges while delivering sustainable value into the future.Our dedication to our team has garnered us prestigious accolades, including recognition in Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Discover our vibrant culture through the insights shared by our employees by visiting here.As a key member of our dynamic Financial Due Diligence practice, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, leveraging your hands-on experience and unique insights to provide customized, integrated solutions. You'll address today's pressing issues while establishing a foundation for future achievements. With mentorship from seasoned leaders and a supportive team, you'll join a collaborative environment that encourages contributions beyond client engagements.This position involves working on intricate M&A transactions, equipping clients with essential analyses regarding financial performance and associated risks. You will engage in significant projects, including large-scale transactions, high-volume roll-ups, carve-outs, divestitures, and sell-side engagements, collaborating with private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and lenders to deliver meticulous analyses that inform strategic decision-making.

Turner & Townsend is on the lookout for a skilled Manager of Preconstruction Zoning and Due Diligence to spearhead the foundational stages of site selection and planning for an expanding network of electric vehicle service centers. This pivotal role involves assessing site feasibility, navigating zoning and permitting frameworks, and positioning each site for optimal development success. You will oversee multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic setting, collaborating with internal teams and municipal agencies to tackle logistical and regulatory hurdles.Key Responsibilities:Conduct thorough preconstruction evaluations encompassing zoning, land use, title, survey, environmental, and geotechnical analyses.Interpret local regulations and ordinances, formulate entitlement strategies, and secure essential approvals and variances.Act as the primary point of contact with city planning, zoning, and building departments; represent the organization in meetings and public hearings.Manage numerous active projects simultaneously, overseeing schedules, budgets, and deliverables under strict deadlines.Collaborate with internal teams (Real Estate, Design, Construction, Operations) to ensure site plans align with operational and infrastructure requirements.Identify permitting challenges and opportunities, developing innovative solutions for site access, traffic management, and regulatory compliance.Establish and maintain standardized processes, checklists, and reporting tools for zoning and due diligence tasks.Offer insights to leadership on site viability and contribute to the strategic planning of service center growth.Evaluate site access and circulation, including traffic patterns and ingress/egress feasibility.Supervise third-party consultants, legal teams, and technical experts to ensure timely and accurate delivery of due diligence documents.Proactively identify and communicate site-specific risks, proposing mitigation strategies and alternatives.Some SOX control responsibilities may be required.

Join Fractional AI as an Associate Principal of AI TransformationAt Fractional AI, we specialize in creating tailored generative AI software solutions designed to revolutionize businesses. Our clients include private equity-backed companies and Fortune 500 enterprises across diverse industries.As AI continues to evolve, every C-suite executive is grappling with the challenge of translating theoretical AI into practical applications. Our elite engineering team excels at developing comprehensive AI solutions, while our top-tier business team offers expert AI advisory services. We are on a fast-paced growth trajectory, positioned at the cutting edge of applied AI, collaborating with some of the world's largest private equity firms.We seek intellectually curious, collaborative professionals eager to make an impact from day one.Role OverviewAs an Associate Principal, you will serve as the intellectual backbone of our AI due diligence practice. Your responsibilities will include assessing disruption risks and identifying value creation opportunities across various industries, conducting management interviews, and presenting your insights to our private equity clients. Each quarter, you'll gain insights into 4-5 companies, honing a unique pattern recognition that is unmatched in the market.This exposure will pave your way to becoming a Principal at Fractional AI, the go-to advisor for private equity firms seeking AI guidance for their portfolio companies. In addition to diligences, you will collaborate with our Principals on active deals, proposals, and fostering relationships within the private equity sector. Within 6-12 months, you will be expected to begin leading your own deal pursuits.Note that this position does not have sales quotas but is designed to evolve into one.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end diligence processes. You will be fully dedicated to each engagement while the Principal and AI Architect manage multiple deals. As the primary point of contact, you will maintain a sharp point of view, prepare the team for each interview, and ensure the Principal is thoroughly prepared for client meetings. Your role encompasses desk research, generating points of view, conducting interviews, and overseeing deliverables.Assist with live deals and account management. You will work closely with Principals on ongoing sales efforts, participating in discovery calls, shaping proposals, and managing existing customer relationships.Develop your network within private equity. This role provides a unique opportunity to connect with key players in the private equity industry, enhancing your professional footprint.

Draup, a Series A-funded company in San Francisco, builds an intelligence platform that helps global enterprises make workforce and go-to-market decisions. The platform processes more than 1 billion job descriptions and 850 million professional profiles, drawing insights from over 100 labor databases. Draup supports over 250 enterprise clients, including five Fortune 10 companies. Role overview The Principal AI Architect joins a senior engineering group in Silicon Valley, focusing on advanced AI research and product development. This role shapes the technical direction for Draup’s next-generation AI systems and infrastructure. What you will do Set the architectural vision for advanced AI systems, including agent architectures, reasoning frameworks, and proprietary model development. Design and evaluate new AI capabilities such as predictive modeling, autonomous signal synthesis, and multi-modal intelligence to create valuable intellectual property. Build and maintain the technical foundation: data architecture, model serving, agent orchestration, and inference systems aligned with a long-term product roadmap. Analyze and incorporate emerging AI approaches, such as multi-agent reasoning and retrieval-augmented fine-tuning, ahead of broad industry adoption. Develop engineering standards, lead architecture reviews, and oversee documentation practices to safeguard intellectual property within the team.

Role Overview Anaplan is looking for a Principal AI Architect based in San Francisco. This role sets the technical direction for AI initiatives and works closely with teams across the company to design and build advanced AI solutions. The Principal AI Architect plays a key part in shaping AI strategy and strengthening Anaplan's product capabilities through practical, business-focused applications of artificial intelligence.

About ColumnAt Column, we revolutionize the financial technology landscape by streamlining the banking infrastructure that underpins innovation. With extensive backgrounds at industry giants like Plaid, Square, Meta, Blend, and Affirm, we understand the challenges faced by builders and developers working with traditional banks. We aim to eliminate the complexities and costs associated with the fragmented banking supply chain, providing cutting-edge banking solutions that empower fintech innovators.Join us as we simplify the banking experience for developers and businesses alike, eliminating unnecessary vendors and providing a seamless, transparent banking process.The OpportunityAs a pivotal member of the Partner Diligence team, you'll utilize your regulatory compliance expertise to oversee the diligence, risk assessment, control review, approval, and onboarding processes for Column’s fintech partners. In a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, we strive to exceed expectations in partner onboarding, and we need someone with a robust understanding of federal and state financial regulations. Your role will be crucial in identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risks in both consumer and commercial partnerships.Implementing a top-tier Third-Party Risk Management program is essential for Column's growth and success. In this role, you will have the opportunity to significantly influence the strategic direction and safety of our banking operations. Reporting directly to the Bank’s General Counsel, you will collaborate closely with various departments, including legal, compliance, and risk management.While we prefer this role to be based in our Presidio office in San Francisco, we are open to considering remote candidates willing to travel frequently to San Francisco.

Welcome to Demandbase:At Demandbase, we are pioneering the only pipeline AI platform designed to empower go-to-market (GTM) teams in automating growth at scale. Our platform offers a holistic view of data, insights, actions, and outcomes, allowing B2B enterprises to effectively align and implement their account-based GTM strategies with confidence. Trusted by thousands of businesses, we help maximize revenue, reduce waste, and streamline data and technology stacks—all within a single platform.Our commitment extends beyond technology; we invest deeply in our teams, culture, and the communities we serve. Recognized continually as one of the Best Places to Work in the San Francisco Bay Area by Fortune and as one of the 60 Best Companies to Sell For by Selling Power, our offices are strategically located in San Francisco, New York, Austin, Seattle, India, and the United Kingdom.Role OverviewAs a Principal AI Software Engineer, you will spearhead the design and implementation of AI-native platforms that will transform how Demandbase develops and scales intelligent systems. Acting as a technical beacon, you will lead the evolution from traditional SaaS architectures to autonomous, agent-driven systems powered by generative AI.This is a senior-level individual contributor position with significant influence across the enterprise. You will establish architectural directions, collaborate closely with Product and Engineering leadership, and ensure our infrastructure and platforms are equipped to support large language models (LLMs), agentic workflows, and real-time AI-driven capabilities at scale.The base compensation for this position is applicable to candidates based in San Francisco, CA. For candidates located elsewhere, the base compensation will align with the primary work location, as our compensation ranges are location-specific. Actual compensation packages will reflect a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years of experience, and depth of expertise.

Our Mission & Values:At Drata, our mission is to empower businesses to gain and maintain the trust of their users, clients, partners, and potential customers. We provide the proof that demonstrates great companies are worthy of the trust they strive to cultivate.Our core values guide us in everything we do. Built on Trust signifies that consistency is paramount. Act with Integrity means always choosing the right path. Customer-Obsessed reminds us to prioritize the needs of those we serve. Competitive Fire encourages us to surpass our limits. Diversity fosters unique viewpoints that drive innovative solutions. Automation First ensures we emphasize efficiency to save time and resources.Our Culture & Work Style At Drata, we are not merely developing software; we are cultivating a mindset. Our approach is characterized by:Be a Driver (Owner-Operator Mentality): Take ownership of your tasks. Strive for continuous improvement. Achieve results.Move at Drata Speed (Precision & Velocity): Make rapid decisions. Learn swiftly. Create immediate impacts.Stay Mission-Driven (Customer-Obsessed): Question norms. Provide genuine value. Maintain a hunger for progress.We complement our dynamic culture with a considerate hybrid model because we value both flexibility and collaboration. In the Bay Area, we gather in-office from Tuesday to Thursday for high-impact collaboration days where teams synchronize, strategize, and innovate. Mondays and Fridays are flexible, allowing for focused work, balance, and autonomy.If you thrive in an empowering environment, energized by working alongside intelligent, mission-driven individuals, you will find a home here.Why Join The Drata Team?The best way to experience the Driver’s Mindset is to see it in action. We are an award-winning, mission-driven team of over 600 individuals globally, united by a culture that prioritizes trust, speed, and perpetual growth.See the Speed: Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, shed light on our hyper-growth trajectory, achieving $0 to $100M ARR in just four years.Hear the Voice of the Team: Visit our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials highlighting our collaborative environment and available growth opportunities.

About Fractional AIAt Fractional AI, we specialize in crafting tailored generative AI software solutions designed to revolutionize businesses. Our clientele includes private equity-backed enterprises and Fortune 500 companies spanning diverse industries.As every C-suite executive strives to reconcile the theoretical aspects of AI with real-world application, we bridge this divide with our exceptional engineering team, delivering bespoke end-to-end AI solutions. Our rapidly expanding company stands at the forefront of applied AI, collaborating with some of the largest private equity firms globally.This is an ideal environment for intellectually curious individuals eager to make a significant impact from day one.About the RoleIn this pivotal role, you will be tasked with expanding and managing a portfolio of business relationships while cultivating profound connections across the industry. You will be both a deal closer and a strategic advisor in AI value creation, influencing how leading firms harness generative AI to achieve quantifiable business results.This presents a unique opportunity to join an early-stage company that is on the rise and has a proven go-to-market strategy addressing real customer challenges.This is a quota-carrying position.Key Responsibilities:Revenue Generation: Lead the complete sales cycle from start to finish. Collaborate with AI Architects to define project scopes, conduct C-suite workshops, and position Fractional AI as the go-to choice for complex applied AI initiatives.AI Strategy Consultation: Establish yourself as a trusted AI advisor. This entails guiding executives toward high ROI implementation projects and providing expertise on due diligence and AI advisory initiatives.Account Management and Growth: Formulate and execute strategic plans to enhance key accounts. Oversee your portfolio of active projects and provide strategic direction.Industry Representation: Secure invitations and represent the company at industry conferences and exclusive events/summits.Networking: Build trust and establish strong relationships with investors, operators at the firm level, and executives within portfolio companies.Travel: Travel up to 1-2 times per month to client sites and private equity firm offices.

Join Anthropic as an Industry Principal in the Insurance sector, where you will be instrumental in shaping our strategic direction and driving innovation. We are seeking a visionary leader who is passionate about leveraging advanced technologies to transform the insurance landscape.

P-1125SummaryAt Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, from detecting security threats to advancing cancer drug research. We achieve this by developing and maintaining a world-class data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our clients to concentrate on the high-impact issues that are vital to their missions.Our engineering teams create sophisticated products that address real and significant needs. We continuously strive to push the frontiers of data and AI technology while ensuring resilience, security, and scalability that are essential for our customers' success on our platform.Our clients entrust Databricks with their most sensitive data, and the Trust & Safety team is committed to developing the most reliable data analytics and machine learning platform globally. Security Engineering plays a key role in Trust & Safety by safeguarding customer data from malicious threats. We are seeking senior leaders like you to shape the vision and strategy in this crucial area.

Mirelo AI is pioneering innovative creative tools that bring sound, speech, and music to life by transforming video content.Utilizing advanced generative AI models, we enable creators to 'unmute' silent videos and generate bespoke, hyper-realistic audio for gaming, video platforms, and content creators. Our ground-breaking technology empowers storytellers globally to elevate their narratives.Having recently secured a $41 million Seed round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures, with additional backing from Atlantic, we are swiftly scaling across Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market, and Growth teams.About the RoleAs a Principal Product Manager, your mission will be to navigate Mirelo toward product-market fit by determining what to build, why it matters, and how to learn quickly from actual creator interactions.You will be at the forefront of transforming our generative audio technology into a tangible product embraced by creators and partners. As our inaugural product hire, this role emphasizes building from the ground up, collaborating closely with research to convert foundational audio models into intuitive and valuable experiences for users.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and implement the comprehensive product strategy while owning the full development roadmap as our first product management hire.Engage deeply in prototyping, testing, and conducting experiments on a daily basis.Collaborate closely with research teams to ensure our foundational audio models serve the actual needs of creators and users.Continuously assess feature adoption and quality, leveraging data-driven insights and user feedback to iterate and design experiments for new features.Facilitate collaboration among developers and product designers.Embrace ambiguity while establishing clear product requirements and success metrics, collaborating with engineers to develop scalable data analysis pipelines.Ideal Candidate ProfileA robust track record of over 5 years in product management, with a profound understanding of generative AI and audio.Demonstrated experience in building products from the ground up in a startup or fast-paced environment.A genuine passion for the creator ecosystem; experience with video generation or music technologies is a plus.

Become a part of Udemy: Shape the future of learning.At Udemy, we are an innovative AI-driven platform dedicated to accelerating skills development for individuals and teams. Our approach is personalized, practical, and centered around creating meaningful real-world impact.Our mission is clear: to empower lives through learning. Your contributions will enable people globally to acquire valuable skills, whether they are embarking on new journeys or enhancing their existing capabilities to stay competitive.With over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already benefiting from Udemy, if you thrive in a dynamic environment, are passionate about learning, and aspire to create significant change, you'll find a home here.Discover more about us on our company page.Your ProfileYou are a leader in design—a craftsman whose work sets the gold standard for quality and innovation. You excel at addressing intricate challenges through sophisticated, modern, and visually captivating design. You possess extensive knowledge in interaction, visual design, and motion, paired with a robust capacity to prototype, test, and actualize concepts.Your belief in the transformative power of design for learning experiences empowers millions, and you lead by inspiring others through the excellence of your ideas, execution, and storytelling. You are well-versed in cutting-edge AI tools and prototyping techniques, viewing them as catalysts for creativity and innovation.At Udemy, you will redefine the essence of learning experiences—making them seamless, vibrant, and deeply engaging—while collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to bring these visions to life.Your RoleAs a Principal Designer on the Learner UX team, you will serve as a senior individual contributor, dedicated to shaping the future of Udemy's learner experience across both mobile and web platforms. You will elevate design standards throughout the organization by delivering outstanding design work that motivates your peers, influences decision-makers, and delights our learners.In this capacity, you will:Create flagship learning experiences that deliver comprehensive solutions, balancing usability, delight, and visual excellence.Set a new benchmark in motion and interaction design, enhancing clarity, sophistication, and engagement through animations and transitions.Investigate and prototype AI-driven experiences that tailor learning paths, simplify workflows, and unlock new creative opportunities.Uphold high visual design standards for the team, ensuring that our UI is not just functional but also aesthetically pleasing and engaging.

Axon Enterprise develops devices and cloud software aimed at improving safety and justice. Teams value honesty, compassion, and diverse perspectives, working together to make a meaningful impact. The company encourages initiative and personal growth, recognizing the importance of each person’s contribution. Role overview The Principal Data Scientist will join the Office of the Chief Accounting Officer in San Francisco. This position blends technical data science work with strategic collaboration across finance and technology groups. A strong background in finance and accounting is required for success in this role. Main focus Half of the role involves building data analytics tools and pipelines, using AI to speed up large-scale projects such as mergers and acquisitions integration, ERP deployments, data remediation, and SOX compliance. The other half centers on partnering with Controllership, Finance Operations, FP&A, Internal Audit, and Technology to lay the groundwork for AI, automation, and audit readiness. Daily tasks will include using AI-assisted development tools, such as code generation and large language models. Key responsibilities Design and implement data analytics tools, automated validation frameworks, and dashboards to provide Finance Operations and Controllership with real-time insights into data quality across enterprise systems. Use AI to quickly prototype, test, and deploy these solutions. Collaborate with source-system owners in Revenue Operations, Procurement, Human Resources, and Engineering to address data issues at their source and improve upstream data integrity. Maintain data dictionaries, lineage documentation, and quality scorecards for core controllership data assets. Set and enforce standards for master data management (MDM). Work with the Chief Information Officer and IT to develop integration strategies that enable seamless data flow.

Zyphra is a cutting-edge artificial intelligence company located in the vibrant city of San Francisco, California, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI technology.The Role:As our Principal Solutions Architect, you will establish yourself as the foremost technical authority during all partner and customer interactions involving Zyphra’s extensive AI model portfolio and innovative AI agents. Your role will involve articulating the technical advantages and unique features of Zyphra’s offerings, guiding partners and customers from the initial assessment phase through a seamless integration process, and representing our research initiatives. This is not a mere support role; you will drive the entire technical go-to-market (GTM) strategy, crafting compelling narratives, nurturing strategic partnerships, and facilitating successful commercial outcomes.Moreover, you will play a pivotal role in providing valuable insights from partners and customers that will inform Zyphra’s research and product development roadmap. Ideal candidates will possess a research mindset, communicate with the clarity of an industry expert, and have the credibility to engage effectively with both technical and executive-level discussions.Your Responsibilities Include:Acting as the primary technical advisor to strategic partners and customers across Zyphra’s full AI model portfolio, which includes language, vision, audio, brain-computer interfaces, and agentic systems from the initial discovery phase through deployment and expansion.Crafting and delivering engaging technical narratives, demonstrations, and evaluation frameworks that highlight the distinctions of each Zyphra model to diverse audiences, including research teams, engineers, executives, and business decision-makers.Leading technical discovery discussions with partners and customers to thoroughly understand their needs, use cases, and integration prerequisites, and converting those insights into actionable plans.Spearheading the development of strategic partnerships and customer conversion, managing the technical relationship throughout the entire commercial lifecycle.Aggregating partner and customer insights into emerging use cases, identifying unmet needs, deployment trends, and competitive signals, and delivering constructive feedback that directly impacts Zyphra’s research and product focus.Creating and maintaining a repository of reusable technical resources, including model evaluation frameworks, fine-tuning guides, deployment architectures, API integration playbooks, and use-case demonstrations to expedite the adoption of Zyphra’s models by partners and customers.Representing Zyphra at industry conferences, technical workshops, academic forums, and partner events to enhance our credibility and thought leadership in the AI sector.

About UsZeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is an innovative AI-driven Marketing Cloud that harnesses cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and an immense array of consumer signals to streamline the process for marketers in acquiring, nurturing, and retaining customers more effectively. Our Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP) aims to simplify complex marketing strategies by integrating identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a unified platform—powered by one of the industry's largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise clientele, spanning various sectors, can tailor consumer interactions on an individual basis across all channels, resulting in superior marketing outcomes. Founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, Zeta is headquartered in New York City with global offices. Discover more at www.zetaglobal.com.Role OverviewWe are seeking a proactive and skilled Agentic AI Engineer to develop bidder-adjacent agents that enhance campaign performance through RAG and tool-using workflows within a closed-loop ACE (Observe → Reason → Act → Evaluate) framework. This role transcends traditional linear model training and deployment, focusing instead on agentic decision-making, evaluation, and safety in a fast-paced AdTech environment.