Private Equity Engagement Lead

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Overview

About Brain Co. Brain Co. is an applied AI startup co-founded by Jared Kushner and Elad Gil, and backed by leading Silicon Valley builders including Patrick Collison and Andrej Karpathy.We are building AI applications for the world’s most important institutions, delivering impact on real-world…

Key Responsibilities

Execute AI Diligence: Conduct deep-dive assessments of target companies’ AI strategies, data infrastructure, and technical maturity. Synthesize findings into clear, business-oriented insights on opportunities, risks, and value creation potential.

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Brain Co. is an applied AI startup co-founded by Jared Kushner and Elad Gil, and backed by leading Silicon Valley builders including Patrick Collison and Andrej Karpathy.
We are building AI applications for the world’s most important institutions, delivering impact on real-world problems across governments, healthcare systems, and critical industries.

Our progress so far:

Automated construction permitting for a sovereign government → 80% faster, unlocking $375M+ in value
Optimized supply chains for a leading global energy company → 30% lower cost, 99% reliability, preventing $100M+ in losses
Streamlined hospital patient care across national health systems → 40% better outcomes, 80% less admin work

Company momentum:

Raised a $55M Series A from leading investors
Built a team of 70+ AI experts from Tesla, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Databricks

At Brain Co., we focus on applying frontier AI to real institutional challenges, working alongside governments, healthcare systems, and critical industries to modernize how essential services operate.
We are looking for leaders who want to help bring new technology into institutions that impact millions of people.

Responsibilities

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2-3+ years of professional experience.
Background in top-tier consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), private equity, and/or AI technology companies preferred.
Startup or high-growth operating experience preferred; comfort with ambiguity and moving fast.
Experience contributing to complex diligence processes, strategic analysis, or technical evaluation processes.

Strong technical literacy in AI/ML, with the ability to evaluate data pipelines, model strategies, and infrastructure at a high level.
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to turn complex analyses into clear insights.
Executive-level communication; proven ability to influence senior sponsors, investors, and portfolio executives.
Low-ego, hands-on operator who thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Commercial instinct and ownership mindset — capable of connecting AI opportunities directly to value creation.
Must be in SF or willing to relocate (hybrid 3 days/week in office)

What We Offer

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✓See inside dozens of companies per year across sectors, building pattern recognition in AI strategy that’s impossible to get in a single-company role.

✓Work directly with deal teams and portfolio executives at the most prestigious PE firms, gaining exposure to investment decision-making at the highest level.

✓Develop deep expertise at the intersection of AI and private equity—a niche with rapidly growing demand and very few experienced players.

✓Earn competitive compensation + meaningful equity.

✓Join a small, high-impact team where your work directly shapes investment outcomes and AI strategy for major portfolio companies.