Business Development

Business Development & Partnerships Manager Our Purpose At Fiddler, we understand the implications of AI and the impact that it has on human lives. Our company was born with the mission of building trust into AI. The rise of Generative AI and Agents has unlocked generalized intelligence but also widened the risk aperture and made it harder to ensure that AI applications are working well. Fiddler enables organizations to get ahead of these issues by helping deploy trustworthy, and transparent AI solutions. Our Founders Fiddler AI is founded by Krishna Gade (engineering leader at Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Microsoft) and Amit Paka (product leader at Microsoft, Samsung, Paypal and two-time founder). We are backed by Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Lux Capital. Why Join Us Our team is motivated to help build trust into AI to enable society harness the power of AI. Joining us means you get to make an impact by ensuring that AI applications at production scale across industries have operational transparency and security. We are an early‑stage startup and have a rapidly growing team of intelligent and empathetic doers, thinkers, creators, builders, and everyone in between. The AI and ML industry has a rapid pace of innovation and the learning opportunities here are monumental. This is your chance to be a trailblazer. Fiddler is recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI Observability and has received numerous accolades, including: 2022 a16z Data50 list, 2021 CB Insights AI 100 most promising startups, 2020 WEF Technology Pioneer, 2020 Forbes AI 50 most promising startups of 2020, and a 2019 Gartner Cool Vendor in Enterprise AI Governance and Ethical Response. The Mission The Manager, Business Development & Partnerships is responsible for building and scaling Fiddler AI’s strategic partner ecosystem to drive meaningful pipeline and revenue growth. About The Team This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success. You’ll work closely with enterprise Account Executives, product leaders, and partner organizations to unlock new opportunities and scale Fiddler’s reach. What You’ll Do Build and deepen strategic partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), and NVIDIA, driving co-sell and field alignment Develop and execute joint go-to-market initiatives, Co-selling and account mapping Marketplace listings and private offers Joint solution architectures and reference designs Executive briefings, workshops, and partner events Establish and manage partnerships with global systems integrators (Accenture, PwC, Capgemini, etc.) Enable SI partners to position, sell, and deliver Fiddler as part of broader AI, GenAI, and digital transformation programs Identify and build partnerships with adjacent AI and GenAI companies (e.g., AI tooling companies) Collaborate with Product and Engineering to prioritize high-impact integrations Work closely with Sales to embed partners into active enterprise deals and accelerate pipeline Track and report on partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and revenue Partner with Marketing on joint messaging, announcements, and campaigns Represent Fiddler at partner events, conferences, and executive meetings Operate with ownership, focus, and execution discipline in a fast-paced environment Travel as required (approximately 10–25%) What We’re Looking For 5–8+ years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, Alliances, or Strategic Sales Proven experience working with cloud providers, infrastructure platforms, or systems integrators Track record of driving measurable pipeline and revenue through partnerships Experience in enterprise B2B software, ideally in AI, ML, data, or cloud infrastructure Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear business terms Strong executive presence and relationship-building skills Comfortable navigating complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise environments Experience operating in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment Familiarity with AI/ML, GenAI, MLOps, or data platforms is strongly preferred Experience with AWS/GCP Marketplace motions Compensation: $182,000 - $214,400 CAD + equity + benefits Canadian Benefits & Perks Competitive pay + equity Supplemental health, dental & vision (80% premium coverage for employees) Open PTO CPP Monthly fitness reimbursement Paid parental leave Fiddler is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require special accommodations in order to complete the interviews or perform job duties, please inform the recruiter at the beginning of the process. Beware of job scam fraud. Our recruiters use @fiddler.ai email addresses exclusively. In the US, we do not conduct interviews via text or instant message, or ask for sensitive personal information such as bank account or social security numbers. #J-18808-Ljbffr