Pareto.AI is looking to build and manage strategic relationships with Digital Intellectual Property (IP) owners and AI labs to enable top talent around the world to participate in the development of cutting-edge AI models.
Requirements
- Familiarity with GitHub/Git workflows
- Understanding of IP/licensing models (open source vs proprietary).
- Strong deal negotiation and contract management skills.
- Prior experience with IP transfers, M&A, or licensing agreements.
- Network in OSS or AI developer communities.
- Exposure to AI training/benchmarking workflows.
- Experience in technical diligence for software/codebases.
Responsibilities
- Source, engage, and manage relationships with IP owners.
- Act as intermediary between IP owners and AI labs (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI).
- Coordinate legal/IP due diligence and contracts (MNDA, content evaluation, IP transfer).
- Oversee technical digital IP evaluation (metadata, samples, quality checks).
- Manage timelines and stakeholder communication across Pareto, IP owners, and labs.
- Build repeatable playbooks for IP acquisition and licensing.
- Run IP evaluations (collecting metadata, code samples).
Other
- 3–7+ years in business development, partnerships, program management, product management, or technical program management, ideally with exposure to software/IP transactions.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Business, Computer Science, Law, or related). Equivalent experience acceptable.
- Industry experience in SaaS, dev tools, AI/ML, or open-source ecosystems preferred.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
