VP, Data Product and Operations at CB Insights

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, Venture Capital, Market IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Private market fluency: firsthand experience sourcing investments, conducting due diligence, and analyzing markets, along with the data that moves these workflows forward
Operational scale: built and scaled global data teams in financial data platforms or expert networks, with measurable success in driving quality, speed, and coverage
Track record of new product innovation: conceived and launched data-driven products and machine learning models that solve high-value customer problems
Customer obsession: uncover the jobs to be done behind complex workflows; sat with customers and seen how decisions get made in the real world
Technical acumen: credible partner to engineering and data science; understand how models are built, trained, validated, and shipped
Builder’s bias: move fast, work iteratively, and ship before things are perfect; thrive in ambiguity and bring others with you
Clear communication: create energy and context for the people around you; compelling storyteller
Hands-on leadership: sweat the details, dive into the data, debug problems side-by-side with your team; believe great strategy comes from knowing the ground truth
Accomplished executive with entrepreneurial creativity, operational rigor, and deep firsthand experience with private markets (e.g., venture capital, corporate development, or strategy); built high-performing data acquisition organizations and sourced companies yourself
Energized by using AI to find signal in a world full of noise

Responsibilities

Set the vision and roadmap for the business graph—what data we collect, how we collect it, and what predictions we build on top
Lead a global team of 100+ across data operations, primary and secondary research, data partnerships, and data product management
Drive rigorous operational excellence to improve data coverage, quality, and freshness across millions of companies, markets, and signals
Develop creative and scalable strategies for data acquisition—including direct contribution, AI-driven extraction, and partnerships with investors, corporations, and similar companies
Partner with Data Science and Engineering to build predictive models that power customer-facing use cases such as company health, commercial maturity, and M&A likelihood
Champion the use of AI within data operations to achieve 10x productivity improvements and unlock new capabilities previously out of reach
Partner with Product Marketing to shape the go-to-market strategy for our data, framing its positioning, pricing, packaging, and differentiation
Serve as the executive voice of our business graph with colleagues, customers, and partners
Own the vision, strategy, and execution for our portfolio of datasets and algorithms
Lead the teams responsible for identifying new datasets, growing current ones, and building predictive models

Skills

Data Science

Predictive Modeling

Data Acquisition

Data Operations

Data Partnerships

Product Management

Venture Capital

Corporate Development

Operational Excellence

Primary Research

Secondary Research

CB Insights

Market intelligence platform for investment insights

About CB Insights

CB Insights provides a market intelligence platform that analyzes large amounts of data to deliver real-time insights about startups, venture capital firms, and market trends. The platform processes millions of data points, including private company financials, funding rounds, patent filings, and partnership announcements, helping clients identify emerging trends and investment opportunities. Clients, which include venture capitalists and corporate strategists, access the platform through a subscription model that offers features like automated news tracking, funding alerts, and predictive analytics, such as Mosaic scores that indicate a company's health and growth potential. CB Insights stands out from competitors by offering tailored subscription services that enhance decision-making efficiency and streamline due diligence processes. The company's goal is to provide actionable insights that help clients make informed investment and strategic decisions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$12.2MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Data & Analytics, FintechIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Amazing culture that emphasizes Hard Work, High Standards, Hunger, Helpfulness, and Humility. Learn more here

A newsletter that 700k+ people follow

Be Healthy: Health with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision insurance along with unlimited/take what you need sick day policy

Plan for the future: 401k with up to 4% match

Continued Learning: $1,000 yearly continuing education stipend

Rest and Relax: Competitive vacation and holiday plans

Refuel: In-office lunch stipend, snacks/coffee

Risks

Emerging platforms offering similar services at lower costs threaten market share.

Rapid tech advancements may outpace CB Insights' current capabilities.

Stricter data privacy regulations complicate data collection and analysis.

Differentiation

CB Insights offers real-time insights into startups and market trends.

The platform provides predictive analytics like Mosaic scores for company health assessment.

Subscription-based model tailors access to comprehensive data and analytical tools.

Upsides

Growing interest in AI healthcare solutions boosts CB Insights' AI Readiness Index.

Rise of fintech in Southeast Asia enhances CB Insights' market intelligence offerings.

Increasing tech IPOs in 2024 expand CB Insights' IPO tracking tools.

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