Head of AI Expansion

About the role

Tether.io is seeking a Head of AI Expansion to lead the global adoption of its AI ecosystem, with a focus on QVAC and decentralized, privacy‑preserving AI infrastructure. The role blends business development, partnership creation and hands‑on leadership across enterprises, institutions and governments worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Drive global adoption of QVAC and Tether AI by identifying and prioritising high‑value use cases across enterprises, institutions and governments.
• Originate, structure, negotiate and close strategic AI partnerships, while nurturing relationships with CEOs, CTOs, CIOs and government leaders.
• Define and execute Tether AI’s go‑to‑market strategy, building a pipeline of strategic opportunities and monitoring market, regulatory and competitive trends.
• Build and lead a global AI Expansion team, recruiting managers, partnership leads and solution architects, and establishing KPIs and commercial processes.
• Represent Tether AI in strategic meetings, conferences and industry forums, positioning the company as a partner for AI sovereignty, privacy and infrastructure independence.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in AI, enterprise technology, infrastructure or technology business development.
• Proven track record of originating, structuring and closing large enterprise technology deals.
• Strong relationships with senior decision‑makers in enterprises, technology firms or governments.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience building and managing high‑performing teams in fast‑moving environments.
• Degree in AI, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related field.

Required skills

• AI/ML
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Inference optimization
• Edge / local computing
• Data infrastructure
• Decentralized AI architectures