VP of IT (AI‑Focused) – Confidential Firm | San Diego, CA (Onsite)
A rapidly growing investment firm is seeking a VP of IT to lead technology strategy, AI integration, cybersecurity, and infrastructure across the organization. This is a high‑impact, onsite leadership role supporting investment, finance, and operations teams in a fast‑paced, high‑trust environment.
The firm is investing heavily in modernizing its tech stack and leveraging AI to drive efficiency and scale.
What You’ll Lead
- Own firmwide IT infrastructure, systems, networking, and security
- Drive AI adoption, with emphasis on Claude, agentic workflows, automation, and LLM‑enabled productivity
- Evaluate and optimize the firm’s technology stack; recommend new tools and retire legacy systems
- Manage outsourced IT partners, cybersecurity vendors, and AV/office technology providers
- Partner with senior leadership to improve workflows across investment, finance, and portfolio operations
- Oversee and mentor internal IT support resources
- Maintain IT budgets, vendor contracts, and technology roadmaps
- Ensure compliance with SEC‑regulated cybersecurity standards
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
- 8–15+ years of progressive IT engineering experience
- Hands‑on experience with Claude, OpenAI, Copilot, and LLM‑based automation
- Strong background in infrastructure, networking, firewalls, and enterprise security
- Experience in financial services or other regulated environments is a plus
- Ability to manage vendors, budgets, and cross‑functional stakeholders
- Business‑minded approach to technology and workflow optimization
- Must be local to San Diego and able to work onsite 5 days/week
Compensation
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus
- Potential long‑term incentive opportunities
Why This Role Matters
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high‑visibility technology leadership seat at a growing investment firm, shape the future of its AI strategy, and build toward a future CTO path.