Private Equity Engagement Lead

Rebuild how the world works, to make institutions work better for the people they serve. Brain Co. builds AI-native operating systems for large, regulated institutions. Each system is built for a specific industry, powered by agents that push real workflows forward. Underneath it all is Atlas, our proprietary platform that keeps customers in control, secure by design, and never locked into one model.

Responsibilities

Execute AI Diligence: Conduct deep-dive assessments of target companies’ AI strategies, data infrastructure, and technical maturity; Sponsor & Client Management: Partner with engagement lead to manage private equity and corporate sponsor relationships; Bridge Strategy & Technology: Translate complex AI/ML capabilities into actionable recommendations for investment committees and portfolio executives; Contribute to Value Creation Plans: Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to scope, prioritize, and define AI solutions within sponsor-backed assets; Drive Execution: Own discrete workstreams within diligence engagements, managing day-to-day execution from research through deliverable production with high analytical rigor

Requirements

2-3+ years of professional experience; 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; experience contributing to complex diligence processes, strategic analysis, or technical evaluation processes; must be in SF or willing to relocate (hybrid 3 days/week in office)

Nice to have

Background in top-tier consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), private equity, and/or AI technology companies; startup or high-growth operating experience; comfort with ambiguity and moving fast

Benefits

Competitive compensation + meaningful equity; see inside dozens of companies per year across sectors, building pattern recognition in AI strategy; work directly with deal teams and portfolio executives at the most prestigious PE firms; develop deep expertise at the intersection of AI and private equity; join a small, high-impact team