Director of Artificial Intelligence

futurepresent is a venture capital firm that partners with technology companies. The Director of Artificial Intelligence leads the firm’s AI strategy across investment theses, portfolio support, and internal initiatives, while evaluating AI opportunities and advising founders on AI products and deployment.

Responsibilities

• The Director of Artificial Intelligence is a full-time, remote role responsible for defining and leading the firm’s AI strategy across investment theses, portfolio support, and internal initiatives
• This role involves evaluating AI-driven startups, assessing technical architectures and data strategies, and advising founders on AI product roadmaps, model selection, and deployment best practices
• The director will collaborate with investment partners to perform due diligence on AI and data-focused opportunities, develop frameworks for identifying promising machine learning applications, and contribute to thought leadership through research, publications, and presentations
• Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting deep technical reviews, mentoring portfolio teams on AI and analytics capabilities, building reusable tools and playbooks, and staying ahead of emerging trends in AI, data science, and pattern recognition
• The role also requires cross-functional coordination with operations and strategy teams to incorporate AI insights into portfolio monitoring and firm-level decision-making

Preferred

• preferably in technology companies, startups, or investment environments
• experience in venture capital or consulting is a plus
• Technology Company Experience
• Startup Experience
• Investment Environment Experience
• Venture Capital Experience
• Consulting Experience

Benefits

• Remote role

Company

• futurepresent is a venture capital firm building long-term partnerships with technology companies in the US and Europe.
• https://futurepresent.vc/
• Founded in 2024
• 2-10 employees

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Computer Science, with experience in systems design, algorithms, and software engineering practices
• Expertise in Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition, including model development, evaluation, and deployment in real-world products
• Hands-on experience in Data Science and Analytics, with the ability to derive insights from complex datasets and inform strategic decisions
• Demonstrated leadership in AI or data-focused teams
• Proficiency with modern AI/ML tools and frameworks (e.g., Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, cloud ML platforms) and data engineering concepts
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence decisions at executive and board levels
• Track record of evaluating or building AI-driven products, platforms, or services
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• strong self-management, communication, and collaboration skills
• Strong self-management, communication, and collaboration skills
• Preferably in technology companies, startups, or investment environments
• Experience in venture capital or consulting is a plus

Required skills

• Algorithms, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Python, Systems Design, TensorFlow

Preferred skills

• experience in venture capital or consulting is a plus