Head of Data & AI Alliances, Data and Analytics

We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation.

If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment. 

Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark. 

Accordion’s Data & AI practice spans three sub-practices — Data Platform, Value Creation Analytics (VCA), and AI Lab — delivering end-to-end data and AI solutions to private equity-backed companies. Alliances are a critical lever in the evolution of both Accordion and our Data & AI business. 

This position is New York based, hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the NYC location. 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. 

Accordion is seeking a Head of Data & AI Alliances to lead and scale our strategic partnership ecosystem across the technology platforms that power our Data & AI practice. This is a senior, high-visibility role reporting into Commercial Excellence and a dotted line into D&A/AI and operating at the intersection of product, go-to-market, and commercial strategy. 

The right candidate will bring deep relationships across the data and AI platform landscape, a commercial mindset, and the ability to translate partnership value into pipeline, co-sell motions, and product integrations that accelerate Accordion’s growth. 

Alliance Strategy & Development 

• →Own Accordion’s end-to-end alliance strategy across data platform, cloud, and AI partners 
• →Identify, prioritize, and build new partnerships that align to our product roadmap and go-to-market motion 
• →Negotiate partnership agreements, co-sell arrangements, and joint GTM investments 
• →Define and track robust alliance KPIs, including: partner-influenced ARR, co-sell pipeline generated, partner-sourced leads, MDF utilization, certification attainment, and joint GTM activities completed — with clear targets and regular reporting cadence to D&A and Commercial Excellence leadership 

Partner Relationship Management 

• →Serve as the primary relationship owner for Accordion’s strategic technology partners 
• →Maintain executive-level relationships at partner organizations and represent Accordion at partner events and advisory councils 
• →Manage partner tier attainment, MDF (market development funds), and co-marketing opportunities 
• →Travel to client sites as needed

Internal Enablement 

• →Build internal enablement programs to ensure the D&A consulting bench, AI engineers, and sales teams can effectively position and leverage partner capabilities 
• →Coordinate partner certifications and training across the practice to maintain partner tier requirements 

Go-To-Market Execution 

• →Co-develop joint solutions, co-marketing campaigns, and demand generation programs with strategic partners 
• →Represent Accordion at partner events, conferences, annual QBRs, and advisory councils 
• →Deeply understand partner incentive structures across Alliance Operations, Solutions, Industry/Vertical, AE, and Customer Success functions — and position Accordion to benefit from partner incentive programs 
• →Drive pipeline growth through joint demand generation, referral programs, and co-selling initiatives in close coordination with D&A MDs and the Commercial Excellence team 

The Head of Data & AI Alliances will be responsible for building and managing relationships across four primary partnership categories: 

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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