Director of AI Strategy & Value Creation

Role Overview

The Director of AI Strategy & Value Creation (“Director of AI”) will lead LLR’s portfolio-wide AI agenda. This person will help companies identify practical AI opportunities, implement solutions, and drive measurable business results, while also supporting investment decision-making. The role combines strategy and hands-on execution, working closely with portfolio company executives and LLR deal teams, consistent with LLR’s collaborative approach to helping companies scale.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear, measurable EBITDA impact across portfolio companies
• Stronger AI-driven differentiation in new and existing investments
• Faster, more confident AI adoption by management teams

Key Focus Areas

Portfolio Value Creation

• Identify high-impact AI use cases tied to revenue growth, margin expansion, and efficiency
• Build practical AI roadmaps tailored to each company’s data and capabilities
• Design and implement AI solutions, including automation, analytics, and LLM applications
• Track results and ensure initiatives deliver measurable value

Deal Team Support

• Assess AI maturity, data assets, and competitive positioning during diligence
• Identify AI-related risks and upside opportunities
• Quantify potential value creation to strengthen investment theses

AI Enablement & Leadership

• Upskill company leadership and raise AI literacy across the portfolio
• Lead workshops to showcase practical, high-impact AI use cases
• Build repeatable playbooks, tools, and partner networks to scale AI adoption
• Help companies test ideas quickly and move from concept to implementation
• Share best practices and accelerate cross-portfolio learning

Preferred Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, data science, or analytics
• Experience working in SaaS, tech-enabled services, consulting, or private equity environments
• Hands-on experience building and deploying modern AI solutions, including LLM applications
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect AI initiatives to P&L impact
• Clear communicator who can translate technical concepts into practical action
• Comfortable balancing strategy and execution across multiple companies

What This Role Offers

• A high-impact, visible role at the center of LLR’s value creation strategy
• The opportunity to shape AI strategy across a diverse portfolio of growth companies
• A collaborative environment focused on practical results and long-term partnership

LLR Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on investing in software and tech-enabled companies within the knowledge economy. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Philadelphia, LLR has raised over $7.5 billion across seven funds and has partnered with over 130 companies. LLR believes in creating value through partnership by providing flexible capital, strategic guidance and sector insight to help companies grow every day.

LLR Partners is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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