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We are hiring a Partner Manager, Private Equity to support West Coast coverage for Brex's PE partnerships strategy. Based in San Francisco, you will serve as the in-market relationship builder for PE firms across San Francisco and Los Angeles. This is an individual contributor role for an ambitious relationship builder who wants to grow in the PE ecosystem. You'll engage PE partners and portfolio-company executives professionally, generate pipeline through high-volume personalized outreach, and over time build a West Coast book of your own.
Job Responsibility
Own and grow a focused book of West Coast PE relationships across SF and LA. Be consistently in-market (dinners, coffees, industry events, and executive engagements) to build the trust that comes from value-added touch points
Conduct introductory and qualification calls with PE firms, their portfolio companies, and active referrals to advance relationships and drive referral pipeline
Proactively generate new pipeline through outbound prospecting into West Coast PE firms and portfolio companies
Build and maintain a prioritized target list of West Coast firms and PE-backed companies using research, data tools, and internal inputs while tracking pipeline metrics and referral conversion through CRM
Collaborate with account executives to ensure timely follow-up on PE-sourced opportunities and support deal progression through close
Help produce marketing and engagement materials, run analysis on target firms and portfolios, support case study development for larger channel leverage, and oversee meeting agendas, partner summaries and talk tracks
Coordinate with Partner Marketing on event logistics, field events, and conferences targeting the West Coast PE ecosystem
Communicate partner insights, needs, and feedback internally to influence channel strategy and prioritization
Maintain clean and enriched CRM records across your book, including firm profiles, portfolio company contacts, and Brex relationship status
Support internal reporting, executive updates, and quarterly business reviews on West Coast channel performance
Analyze leading indicators such as meetings sourced, firms advanced to active-referring status, and referral conversion rates.
Requirements
3-6 years of experience in PE business development, sourcing, partnerships, or a related quota-carrying, relationship-driven role with exposure to the private equity ecosystem
Established credibility in the private equity ecosystem
able to hold a room with partners and portfolio company executives from day one
Track record of success in outbound relationship development. Comfortable with high-volume, highly personalized outreach and motivated by pipeline-generation goals
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
able to manage multiple active firm relationships and workstreams simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
able to present clearly to internal stakeholders and senior external counterparts
Based in San Francisco
comfortable being in-market multiple evenings per week for dinners, events, and networking
Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment while staying tightly aligned with a remote team lead
High degree of professionalism and relationship instincts
able to build trust quickly with PE partners and cross-functional Brex teams.
What we offer
Up to four weeks per year of fully remote work
Equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package