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Full-Time

VP – Product Management

Strategic Planning and Partnerships

Updated on 10/21/2024

CoreWeave

CoreWeave

201-500 employees

Cloud service for GPU-accelerated workloads

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$275k - $340kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Livingston, NJ, USA + 3 more

More locations: Brooklyn, NY, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Hybrid workplace; in-office presence required.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Market Research
Product Management
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in product management, strategic planning, or business development roles within the technology sector, preferably with experience in cloud infrastructure or GPU compute.
  • Proven track record of leading product strategies, developing strategic partnerships, and delivering successful product launches in a high-growth environment.
  • Deep understanding of the cloud infrastructure landscape, with a focus on GPU compute, AI/ML, and high-performance computing markets.
  • Strong business acumen and experience working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing teams.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to think both strategically and tactically, with a passion for innovation and execution.
  • MBA or advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Help refine the overall product & portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with overall company goals. Analyze industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities for product differentiation and market expansion.
  • Identify, establish, and nurture key partnerships that enhance the CoreWeave ecosystem. Collaborate with partners to co-create solutions, drive joint go-to-market strategies, and unlock new market segments.
  • Work closely with engineering, sales, and marketing teams to ensure the successful development and launch of products. Ensure that products meet customer needs and drive competitive differentiation.
  • Collaborate with Senior Executives, Product and Engineering leads to evolve CoreWeave’s processes and mechanisms for defining, building and launching new product offerings by bringing in industry best practices, while adapting to CoreWeave’s unique culture.
  • Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis at the product portfolio level to inform product decisions and strategic direction. Leverage customer anecdotes & data to anticipate market shifts and engage product and engineering leadership to think through proactively address customer needs.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to the product management team, while also working closely with executive leadership to align product goals with broader business objectives.

CoreWeave offers cloud computing services that specialize in GPU-accelerated workloads, which are crucial for tasks like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and visual effects rendering. Their infrastructure is built on a bare metal serverless Kubernetes platform, allowing clients to access powerful computing resources without the need for expensive hardware. CoreWeave's pay-as-you-go pricing model provides flexibility and scalability, making it appealing to tech companies, film studios, and enterprises. The company's goal is to deliver high-performance computing resources that meet the increasing demands of various industries.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$12B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

61%

1 year growth

192%

2 year growth

867%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Securing $1.1 billion in funding positions CoreWeave for aggressive growth and innovation in the AI and HPC sectors.
  • The appointment of former AWS executive Chetan Kapoor as Chief Product Officer brings valuable expertise and leadership to drive product strategy during a hypergrowth phase.
  • CoreWeave's $2.2 billion investment in European data centers demonstrates their commitment to expanding global reach and meeting surging demand for AI infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape with giants like AWS launching high-core instances could pressure CoreWeave to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Rapid expansion, including significant investments in new data centers, could strain resources and operational capabilities.

What makes CoreWeave unique

  • CoreWeave specializes in GPU-accelerated workloads, setting it apart from general cloud service providers like AWS and Azure.
  • Their fully managed, bare metal serverless Kubernetes platform offers high performance with reduced operational burden, a unique selling point in the cloud computing market.
  • CoreWeave's strategic partnerships, such as with Bloom Energy for on-site power generation, enhance their infrastructure's reliability and sustainability.

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