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Government Strategy & Partnerships Lead (SLED) at Brain Co · San…
Job Description
About Brain Co.
Brain Co. is an Applied AI startup co-founded by Elad Gil with other tech luminaries and backed by many of Silicon Valley’s leading builders—including Patrick Collison (CEO of Stripe), Andrej Karpathy (Cofounder of OpenAI), Mike Krieger (CPO of Anthropic), Kevin Weil (CPO of OpenAI), and Aravind Srinivas (CEO of Perplexity).
We are building AI applications for the world’s most important institutions—delivering impact on real-world problems.
Our progress so far:
Automated construction permitting for a sovereign government → 80% faster, unlocking $375M+ in value
Optimized supply chains for a leading global energy company → 30% lower cost, 99% reliability, preventing $100M+ in losses
Streamlined hospital patient care across national health systems → 40% better outcomes, 80% less admin work
Raised a $55M Series A from top investors
Built a team of 40+ AI experts from Tesla, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Databricks
At Brain Co., your work will be deployed in the real world, not stuck in research. We move fast, with more demand than we can serve, and are looking for exceptional people to take ownership from day one.
About The Role
We’re hiring a Government Strategy & Partnerships Lead to help bring Brain Co.’s AI products into state, local, and federal government organizations. You’ll work directly with senior leadership and report to Marne Levine, COO, to develop relationships across government networks, unlock pilot programs, and navigate the complex processes required to deploy technology in public sector environments. This role is ideal for someone who understands the intersection of government operations, policy, and technology and wants to help modernize how public institutions operate.
What You’ll Do
Build relationships with leaders across state, local, and federal government
Navigate government procurement, contracting, and policy processes
Identify opportunities to pilot Brain Co. products with public sector partners
Develop partnerships with organizations such as mayoral offices, state agencies, and national government associations
Work closely with Brain Co. product and engineering teams to align government needs with product capabilities
Help design and scale our public sector go-to-market strategy
Build networks across civic, policy, and government communities
Who You Are
We are open to a range of backgrounds, including:
Former government officials or staff (mayor’s office, governor’s office, federal agencies)
Public sector technology leaders or SLED sales professionals
Policy operators or regulatory experts
Government affairs or lobbying professionals
Operators with deep networks across state and local government
You likely bring:
Deep understanding of how government institutions operate
Strong relationships across public sector networks
Experience navigating government procurement or contracting
Ability to operate in fast-moving startup environments
Curiosity about applying AI and emerging technologies to real-world problems
Why This Role Matters
Governments run some of the most critical systems in society, but often operate with outdated tools and infrastructure. At Brain Co., we believe frontier AI can dramatically improve how public institutions serve their communities. You’ll play a key role in helping bring those capabilities to life.
Join Us
If you’re excited about helping modernize government and bringing frontier AI into the public sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Location
San Francisco, Washington DC, or New York
Compensation
Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and performance incentives.