AI Specialist

Location

Boston, MA

Full time

On-site

Growth Operations

About Volition Capital

Volition Capital is a leading global growth equity firm focused on investing in founder-owned businesses in software, internet, tech-enabled services, and consumer sectors. We partner with entrepreneurs to help build enduring, capital-efficient businesses, often at the inflection point of breakout growth.

With over $1.7 billion in assets under management, our selective, high-conviction approach allows us to work closely with every company we invest in. Our portfolio includes category-defining leaders such as Creatio (no-code workflow automation), Connatix (video monetization for publishers), Chewy (pet e-commerce), Assent (supply chain sustainability), US Mobile (telecom innovation), and Securonix (cybersecurity and SIEM).

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The Opportunity

This is a rare, greenfield role. As our first dedicated AI Specialist, you won't be inheriting someone else's playbook, you'll be writing one. You'll own Volition's internal AI strategy end-to-end: identifying opportunities to automate and accelerate how we work, building the tools and infrastructure to make it happen, and ensuring everything we build is done responsibly and in close collaboration with our compliance team.

You'll sit at the intersection of technology and investment operations, working closely with partners, analysts, and cross-functional teams to understand the nuances of how a growth equity firm runs, and then reimagining how AI can make it better. If you're energized by building from scratch, thrive in a collaborative environment, and care deeply about doing things the right way, this role was made for you.

What You'll Own

AI Product & Tool Development

• Lead the design, build, and iteration of internal AI-powered tools that drive efficiency across deal sourcing, portfolio monitoring, research, and firm operations
• Take ownership of and continue to develop Volition's existing suite of proprietary internal tools. Systems purpose-built for how we operate that represent a meaningful competitive advantage for the firm
• Identify high-impact automation opportunities across the firm and translate them into working products, not just prototypes
• Own the full product lifecycle: scoping, building, deploying, and continuously improving internal tools

Infrastructure & Deployment

• Build and maintain the technical infrastructure supporting all internal AI initiatives, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and secure
• Manage integrations across the firm's core platforms, including CRM and deal flow tools, data pipelines, and workflow systems
• Establish best practices for version control, monitoring, and performance of deployed AI systems

Compliance & Responsible AI

• Work hand-in-hand with our compliance team to understand regulatory requirements and firm-specific constraints
• Ensure that all tools and systems are built with data privacy, security, and governance at the forefront
• Develop internal frameworks and guidelines for the responsible use of AI across the firm

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on AI — educating and enabling the broader team to leverage new tools effectively
• Translate business needs from non-technical stakeholders into clear technical requirements
• Stay ahead of the curve on emerging AI capabilities and proactively bring relevant opportunities to the team

What We're Looking For

We care more about what you've built and what you know than how many years you've been doing it. That said, the ideal candidate brings:

• Demonstrated, hands‑on expertise with large language models and AI Agentic APIs (e.g., Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini). You've shipped real things using these tools, and you understand the nuances between enterprise deployments and raw API access
• Experience building and deploying AI‑powered applications or internal tools in a production environment
• Proficiency with data pipelines and ETL processes — you know how to move, clean, and structure data to power intelligent systems
• Hands‑on experience with CRM platforms; familiarity with Creatio or similar low-code/no-code CRM systems is a strong…