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Lead end-to-end LLM inference performance across serving systems, models, GPU hardware, and workloads. Define rigorous benchmarks, diagnose bottlenecks from scheduling through kernels and interconnects, optimize single- and multi-node deployments, and deliver production-ready runtimes and configurations. Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams, evaluate inference technologies, and implement runtime fixes. The role requires strong Python engineering, production experience with serving engines such as vLLM or SGLang, GPU profiling, and knowledge of modern inference optimization techniques.

Own a portfolio of fewer than 20 strategic accounts, driving retention, expansion, renewals, and multi-year growth. Build executive relationships, lead strategic reviews, negotiate complex commercial terms, forecast revenue, and maintain account health metrics. Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers to connect technical outcomes with commercial growth, influence internal product priorities, and introduce new capabilities. The role requires periodic travel to strategic customers and industry events.

Lead and scale Runpod’s analytics and business intelligence function, managing analysts and BI practitioners while setting the analytics roadmap. Own core company metrics, consumption and marketplace analytics, self-service reporting, experimentation practices, and executive and board-level insights. Partner with Product, Finance, Engineering, Security, Supply, and Go-to-Market leaders to improve data quality, modeling, decision-making, and strategic outcomes.

Design, scale, and operate Runpod’s distributed storage platform across network volumes, local NVMe, and S3-compatible object storage. Tune storage and high-speed network performance, lead capacity expansions and migrations, write production automation and control-plane code, extend APIs, and build observability, dashboards, SLOs, and alerts. The role also participates in on-call operations, incident response, infrastructure-as-code practices, and long-term architecture decisions for petabyte-scale AI infrastructure.

Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Runpod’s AI cloud platform, including GPU infrastructure, serverless endpoints, APIs, foundational services, and developer experience. Lead and scale the product and design organization, engage customers, partner with engineering and infrastructure leadership, establish pricing and packaging, guide go-to-market strategy, and prioritize initiatives using product analytics and customer insights.

Lead Runpod’s Americas sales organization and revenue number across new business, expansion, and renewals. Manage and coach Account Executives and Account Managers, oversee forecasting and pipeline, lead complex enterprise deals and contract negotiations, build regional go-to-market strategy and sales playbooks, and convert product-led demand into revenue. Partner with Marketing, Product, Legal, and Finance while improving sales efficiency through AI and developing a remote-first team.

Lead Revenue Operations, owning CRM architecture, data infrastructure, forecasting, reporting, compensation and territory design, and oversight of Deal Desk and Enablement. Drive GTM alignment, implement revenue technology and AI-powered automation, and support PLG and enterprise motions to scale ARR and operational efficiency.

Lead Runpod’s outsourced BDR program end to end, including vendor governance, staffing, enablement, coaching, quality assurance, funnel handoffs, forecasting, reporting, experimentation, and CRM integrity. Build scalable outbound strategies targeting technical buyers, manage performance against pipeline and conversion outcomes, and translate market feedback into improvements for Sales, Marketing, Product, and Partnerships.

Provide advanced L2 technical support for Runpod customers: troubleshoot escalated issues, analyze logs and code, use scripting and diagnostics, liaise with engineering and infra teams, create documentation and training, and deliver multi-channel support including weekend availability.

Lead strategy, roadmap, and business performance for a core AI infrastructure product area. Drive customer research, KPI-driven roadmaps, business cases, cross-functional launches, and measurable outcomes for adoption, retention, revenue, and platform expansion.