Job SummaryThe Director of AI Solutions will lead the design, development and deployment of AI-driven capabilities within TDP as well as help in these efforts across TDP's portfolio companies. This individual will bridge technology, business strategy and execution-partnering with the internal TDP team as well as portfolio company executive team members to identify high-impact opportunities and deliver scalable solutions that drive measurable value. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring both deep business transformation fluency combined with some technical fluency and client-facing leadership experience.
Job Responsibilities include:AI Strategy & Opportunity Identification- Partner with leadership teams to identify AI and data-driven value creation opportunities - executive's initial focus will be on developing internal TDP AI-driven capabilities, followed by expanded work in assisting TDP portfolio company with AI topics and workflows
- Translate business challenges into actionable technical roadmaps
- Develop and prioritize use cases with clear ROI
Solution Architecture & Delivery- Lead the design of scalable AI/data platforms (cloud, ML, GenAI)
- Oversee end-to-end delivery from concept to production
- Ensure solutions are pragmatic, maintainable, and aligned to business goals
Portfolio Engagement / Stakeholder Leadership- Act as a trusted advisor to the TDP team as well as portfolio company executives, operators and other stakeholders
- Lead technology assessments and transformation initiatives
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Project and Vendor Management - Lead cross-functional teams and oversee end-to-end project delivery
- Manage relationships with external vendors, partners and consultants to ensure alignment, quality and on-time delivery
- Provide technical direction, oversight and mentorship to internal teams
Product & Platform Development- Support development of reusable AI accelerators and capabilities
- Contribute to internal tooling, platforms, or GTM strategies
- Drive standardization across portfolio use cases
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in: Technology consulting and business transformation, data/software engineering or machine learning
- Experience delivering AI/ML or data platform solutions in production environments
- Strong understanding of modern tech stack:
- Cloud (Azure, AWS or GCP)
- Data platforms (Databricks, Data Lakes, ETL pipelines)
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and client engagements
- Excellent communication skills with executive presence
- Located in (or ability to re-locate to) the greater Chicago area
Preferred Qualifications- Experience at top-tier consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, etc.)
- Exposure to private equity, portfolio operations or multi-site environments
- Experience with GenAI / LLM applications
- Background in product management or 01 builds
Compensation: Highly competitive compensation consisting of base salary and performance bonus with opportunity for meaningful equity ownership over time.
