VP, AI & Hyperscale Sales

About the role

We are seeking a strategic, commercially driven Vice President of AI & Neocloud to scale our go-to-market efforts with hyperscale cloud and data-center customers. This executive will own the strategy, relationships, and execution required to win large, complex opportunities with global technology platforms and their data-center ecosystem partners.

The ideal candidate brings a proven record of building executive relationships, navigating lengthy enterprise procurement cycles, developing account strategies, and closing high-value infrastructure, equipment, services, or technology engagements within the data-center market.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute the sales strategy for AI and large Neocloud accounts.
• Establish and deepen relationships with decision-makers across customer organizations, including infrastructure, data-center engineering, procurement, operations, sustainability, and finance stakeholders.
• Partner with product, engineering, operations, finance, legal, and customer-success teams to ensure solutions meet customer needs and can be delivered reliably at scale.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, including pricing, capacity commitments, service-level expectations, supply arrangements, and long-term agreements.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, pipeline visibility, opportunity qualification, and revenue reporting for executive leadership.
• Develop channel, alliance, and ecosystem relationships that strengthen access to hyperscale opportunities.
• Gather customer and market intelligence to influence product roadmap, market positioning, and investment priorities.
• Represent the company at executive briefings, customer meetings, industry events, and strategic partner engagements.

What you'll bring

• 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience, including enterprise or strategic-account sales.
• Demonstrated experience selling into AI and Neocloud providers, major data-center operators, or comparable large-scale infrastructure customers.
• Strong knowledge of the data-center industry, including relevant infrastructure, capacity, deployment, supply-chain, operations, and procurement dynamics.
• Experience leading complex, high-value, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with long timelines and sophisticated commercial requirements.
• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, and financial acumen.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into clear business value for executive and operational buyers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer, partner, and internal meetings
• Experience selling data-center infrastructure to AI & Neocloud clients (preferred)
• Existing relationships within AI, neocloud, global data-center, and related infrastructure ecosystems (preferred)
• High EQ and confidence managing both internal and external relationships

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $220,000 - $260,000 (commensurate with experience) + target bonus + sign-on equity grant.
• Long-Term Growth: Eligible to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs and share in the success you help build.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Incudes a generous company match.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy free gym memberships, pet insurance, childcare discounts, and more to support your life both in and out of work.
• Riot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.