Corporate Vice President/ Senior Vice President- Private Equity Sales

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly consultative sales professional to engage with Private Equity (PE) operating partners and portfolio company leadership teams. This individual will act as a strategic advisor at the front end, shaping AI and technology-led transformation agendas and converting them into large-scale services engagements.

This is not a traditional sales role. It requires a problem-solving mindset, solid client hands, strong problem structuring capabilities, and the ability to operate credibly with senior stakeholders across PE firms and enterprise portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Advisory & Deal Origination
• Partner with PE operating partners to identify value creation opportunities across portfolio companies
• Shape technology and AI-led transformation theses aligned to investment objectives
• Translate business challenges into structured, actionable programs
• Consultative Sales Execution
• Lead end-to-end deal cycles from problem definition to closure
• Position Persistent as a strategic transformation partner, not just a vendor
• Build and convert pipeline across PE portfolios and large enterprises
• Portfolio Engagement
• Work directly with CXOs of portfolio companies to diagnose challenges and define solutions
• Drive cross-portfolio initiatives (digital, data, AI, modernization)
• Influence stakeholders across business and technology functions
• Executive Relationship Management
• Build trusted relationships with PE firms, operating partners, and senior client executives
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely at board/executive level