Executive Researcher

About the team

CoreWeave is the Essential Cloud for AI at the center of the AI compute buildout supporting AI pioneers. Our Executive Recruiting team hires the leaders who will shape how the worlds AI cloud gets built partnering directly with our CEO ELT and the leaders of every critical function to map markets build pipelines years ahead of need and run VP C-level and Principal searches end-to-end.

This is a small high-bar team operating with the rigor of a top retained firm at the pace of a hypergrowth company.

About the role

Were hiring an Executive Researcher to build a modern AI-powered research and strategic sourcing practice that powers every executive search at CoreWeave.

This role sits at the leading edge of how executive research gets done. Youll pair strong primary research craft with the best AI sourcing talent intelligence and automation tools on the market partnering with Executive Recruiters and senior business leaders on the highest-stakes searches in the company. Youll have the latitude the tooling and the runway to define what executive research looks like at one of the most important AI infrastructure companies in the world.

What youll do

• Own primary research end-to-end for every VP C-level and Principal search name generation talent mapping market landscaping org charting and competitive intelligence.
• Build a modern AI-powered research stack. Evaluate and integrate the best AI sourcing tools talent intelligence platforms and automation to compound the speed and quality of your output.
• Ship executive-grade deliverables every search: target company lists diverse longlists candidate dossiers comp benchmarks calibration packs and market signals briefs.
• Partner directly with Executive Recruiters and senior business leaders from search kickoff to -author position specs search strategy docs and calibration with hiring leaders.
• Build and maintain living talent maps for CoreWeaves critical functions AI infrastructure GPU cloud ML systems datacenter operations GTM product and G&A leadership.
• Run recurring market intelligence on executive movement leadership departures funding events M&A signal and comp shifts at target companies.
• Present market intelligence sourcing realities and calibration data directly to VP and C-level hiring leaders. Educate stakeholders on what the talent market actually looks like and set realistic expectations on timeline availability and trade-offs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders throughout the search. Push back with data and conviction when role requirements timelines or candidate expectations are misaligned with market realities.
• Tell a story behind each candidate. Articulate why a profile matters how they fit the role and company context and what makes them worth pursuing in a way that gives leaders the confidence to move quickly.

Who you are

• 610 years of executive search research talent intelligence or executive sourcing experience supporting VP C-level and Principal hiring.
• Mastery of primary research methodology name generation off-LinkedIn sourcing market calls referral chains board mapping and confidential executive outreach.
• Track record contributing to and closing executive searches in technical domains (engineering infrastructure AI/ML product) not just GTM and G&A.
• Fluent with modern executive research tools AI sourcing platforms and automation. You think in leverage how to do more faster with fewer hands.
• You ship executive-grade deliverables. Talent maps dossiers and market briefs polished enough to put in front of a CEO. You can show your work.
• Strong written communication. You can synthesize a messy market into a one-page brief that an ELT member will actually read and act on.
• High discretion and judgment with confidential executive information.
• Operates with full ownership and minimal supervision. Comfortable defining scope deliverables and timelines without being told.

Bonus points

• Prior experience at a top retained executive search firm.
• Direct domain knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure GPU cloud hyperscalers or semiconductors.
• Track record of standing up or modernizing an executive research function using AI and automation.
• Board-level research experience (board mapping director landscapes BoardEx fluency).

Why CoreWeave

We work hard have fun and move fast. CoreWeave is in a stage of hypergrowth you dont want to miss. We support an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking and we care deeply about how we build our product and how we work together. Our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

Location

Hub-based hybrid in-office. Eligible CoreWeave hubs: New York NY Livingston NJ Bellevue WA Sunnyvale CA.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $150000 to $190000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge skills experience and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range weve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications experience interview performance and location.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.

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This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may for legitimate business reasons decline to pursue any export licensing process.