Portage Point Partners is a Chicago headquartered, middle market focused advisory, interim management and investment banking firm with a national footprint across ten US offices. It delivers deeply integrated, cross functional solutions across Transaction Advisory, Valuations, Investment Banking, Turnaround & Restructuring, Performance Improvement, Transaction Execution Services and Office of the CFO services. Backed by 160+ experts with blue-chip consulting, finance, operations and investing backgrounds, the firm brings a uniquely holistic perspective to complex financial and operational situations.
The firm is known for its high impact, high pace execution model and has grown rapidly since inception in 2016.
The Vice President, AI Solutions role at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity to lead the end-to-end design, development and delivery of AI-driven solutions that redefine how the firm operates and serves its clients. This Vice President will own discrete AI product workstreams, guide junior team members, report to the Director of AI Solutions and collaborate with senior stakeholders to bring scalable agentic AI platforms to life. This person will bridge technical depth and business acumen, translating complex consulting frameworks into production-ready AI workflows. If you are a technically strong leader who thrives in high-performance environments and wants to drive the future of AI in consulting, this is the right role for you.
Portage Point Partners is a Chicago headquartered, middle market focused advisory, interim management and investment banking firm with a national footprint across ten US offices. It delivers deeply integrated, cross functional solutions across Transaction Advisory, Valuations, Investment Banking, Turnaround & Restructuring, Performance Improvement, Transaction Execution Services and Office of the CFO services. Backed by 160+ experts with blue-chip consulting, finance, operations and investing backgrounds, the firm brings a uniquely holistic perspective to complex financial and operational situations.
The firm is known for its high impact, high pace execution model and has grown rapidly since inception in 2016.
The Vice President, AI Solutions role at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity to lead the end-to-end design, development and delivery of AI-driven solutions that redefine how the firm operates and serves its clients. This Vice President will own discrete AI product workstreams, guide junior team members, report to the Director of AI Solutions and collaborate with senior stakeholders to bring scalable agentic AI platforms to life. This person will bridge technical depth and business acumen, translating complex consulting frameworks into production-ready AI workflows. If you are a technically strong leader who thrives in high-performance environments and wants to drive the future of AI in consulting, this is the right role for you.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development and delivery of agentic AI solutions and automation workflows that encode Portage Point’s financial and operational advisory methodologies into scalable, reliable platforms
Own end-to-end AI product workstreams from requirements gathering and prototyping through deployment, monitoring and iteration
Apply AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code) to drive rapid, high-quality development and establish engineering best practices for the AI Solutions team
Collaborate with Practice Line Leaders, Delivery Enablement teams and domain experts to translate business requirements into AI-powered product features and workflows
Manage and mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance, code reviews and professional development support
Evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools, LLM platforms and orchestration frameworks, recommending and implementing the most impactful technologies
Define and enforce AI governance standards including prompt safety, data privacy, bias mitigation and responsible AI practices across all workstreams
Drive measurable impact by tracking solution performance, adoption metrics and ROI, and iterating based on stakeholder feedback
Lead internal knowledge sharing sessions, training and documentation efforts to scale AI capability across the firm
Support business development efforts by contributing to AI-related proposals, client presentations and solution demonstrations
Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven cultureQualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science or a related technical field from a top undergraduate program; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Willing to relocate to or be primarily present in Gurgaon
Ability to collaborate across global time zones, including US-based teams
Five to nine years of progressive experience in AI/ML development, software engineering or a related technical discipline; management consulting or professional services experience is a plus
Proven track record of building and delivering LLM-powered applications, agentic AI solutions and automation workflows at scale
Expert-level proficiency with AI coding tools such as Claude Code and strong development skills in Python or JavaScript
Deep experience with AI/ML frameworks, APIs and orchestration platforms including tools such as OpenAI, Claude, LangChain, N8N, Zapier or similar
Strong understanding of data engineering, model evaluation, MLOps and modern software development practices
Demonstrated ability to embed responsible AI principles, including bias detection, explainability and data privacy, into production AI systems
Proven ability to manage and mentor junior team members and drive delivery across cross-functional teams
Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentation and reporting skills
Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
Track record of success in high-pressure environments
Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
