Business Development

Business Development

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Full Time

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New York, San Francisco

Nov 14, 2024

About Us

Insight Funders is an AI-powered private credit marketplace connecting lenders with early-stage startups and high-growth companies. Our mission is to streamline access to non-dilutive capital while providing lenders with pre-qualified, high-yield investment opportunities. By leveraging AI-driven underwriting and risk assessment, we bridge the gap between traditional financing and modern business needs.

Job Description

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive lender and borrower acquisition, form strategic partnerships, and accelerate platform adoption. The ideal candidate is a skilled relationship builder with a deep understanding of private credit, venture debt, and alternative financing. You will be responsible for expanding our network of lenders and borrowers, optimizing deal flow, and contributing to our platform’s revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lender & Borrower Acquisition

  • Identify, engage, and onboard new lending partners (private credit funds, family offices, RIAs, and institutional lenders).

  • Maintain strong relationships with existing lenders, ensuring ongoing collaboration.

  • Attract and onboard startups and growth-stage businesses in need of flexible financing solutions.

  • Educate borrowers on the benefits of partnering with Insight Funders and match them with suitable lending options.

Strategic Partnerships

  • Develop partnerships with financial institutions, industry associations, and fintech firms to expand market reach.

  • Collaborate with marketing and product teams on co-branded initiatives and joint ventures.

  • Position Insight Funders as a trusted leader in private credit through thought leadership and industry engagement.

Revenue Growth & Sales Strategy

  • Develop and execute sales strategies to increase deal volume and lender participation.

  • Manage the end-to-end sales pipeline, ensuring smooth borrower-lender matchmaking.

  • Track and report on key KPIs and revenue performance, providing actionable insights for optimization.

Market Research & Industry Engagement

  • Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor strategies, and new growth opportunities.

  • Provide feedback to product and marketing teams to enhance platform offerings.

  • Represent Insight Funders at industry events, conferences, and networking functions.

Client Success & Support

  • Act as a primary point of contact for lenders and borrowers, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.

  • Address client inquiries, resolve issues promptly, and enhance overall user satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.

  • MBA or relevant certifications (CFA, CAIA, or FINRA licenses) are a plus.

Experience

  • 3-5+ years in business development, sales, or partnerships within fintech, private credit, venture debt, or financial services.

  • Proven track record of acquiring and managing lender-borrower relationships.

  • Experience with private credit, alternative lending, or structured finance preferred.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong sales, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

  • Ability to structure financing solutions tailored to borrower needs.

  • Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce, HubSpot) and data-driven decision-making.

  • Highly self-motivated, strategic, and results-driven.

  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $75,000 - $120,000 (based on experience)

  • Performance-Based Bonuses: Incentives tied to revenue generation and deal flow

  • Equity Options: Participation in the company’s equity program

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid or remote options available

  • Paid Time Off & Holidays

  • Professional Development: Access to fintech conferences, AI training, and tech networking events

Why Join Insight Funders?

  • Work at the intersection of AI, fintech, and private credit.

  • Be part of a high-growth venture-backed startup.

  • Collaborate with a top-tier team of AI, finance, and technology experts.

  • Make a direct impact in reshaping the private credit landscape.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and want to help redefine private credit with AI, we’d love to hear from you!

Most Importantly—Forget Everything Above!

If you’re a natural seller in the finance industry, if you know how to build and maintain relationships, take initiative, and think like an entrepreneur, we want you!

Join the rocket ship and sell with confidence. Build connections with Wall Street, top finance elites, and industry power players. Our product will be used by the biggest names in finance, and you’ll be the one bridging and managing those relationships.

This isn’t just another job—it’s your chance to shape the future of finance, ride the AI wave, and be part of the next unicorn. Work alongside the brightest, most capable teammates, make an impact, and actually have fun doing it!

Are you ready?

Dsclaimer

Insight Funders INC is not a registered investment adviser or registered broker-dealer and does not provide investment recommendations or advice of any kind. Any materials provided are solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or participate in any investment, nor as intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, investment, tax, financial, accounting, legal, regulatory or compliance advice. The opinions and analysis contained in any materials provided may be based on published and non-published sources prepared by unrelated third parties. While such sources are believed to be reliable and written in good faith, they have not been independently verified and no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information. Except where otherwise indicated, any materials provided are based on information in existence as of the date of preparation, and not as of any future date, and will not be updated or otherwise revised to reflect information that subsequently becomes available, or circumstances existing or changes occurring after the date of preparation. Prior to making an investment decision, you should (i) conduct your own investigation and analysis, (ii) carefully consider an investment’s risk factors, investment objectives and strategy, fees and expenses, and any tax consequences that may result from investing, and (iii) consult with your own investment, tax, financial, accounting, and legal advisors. The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and you may lose some or all of the money that you invest. You should ensure that you have the financial capacity to hold any investments that you make for an indefinite period of time, regardless of any resale restrictions, and only invest an amount that you can afford to lose. Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or federal or state regulatory authority has recommended or approved any investment or reviewed or approved the accuracy or completeness of any of the information or materials provided through the Insight Funders portal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing in private credit involves a high degree of risk, including the potential for a complete loss of an investment.

Dsclaimer

Insight Funders INC is not a registered investment adviser or registered broker-dealer and does not provide investment recommendations or advice of any kind. Any materials provided are solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or participate in any investment, nor as intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, investment, tax, financial, accounting, legal, regulatory or compliance advice. The opinions and analysis contained in any materials provided may be based on published and non-published sources prepared by unrelated third parties. While such sources are believed to be reliable and written in good faith, they have not been independently verified and no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information. Except where otherwise indicated, any materials provided are based on information in existence as of the date of preparation, and not as of any future date, and will not be updated or otherwise revised to reflect information that subsequently becomes available, or circumstances existing or changes occurring after the date of preparation. Prior to making an investment decision, you should (i) conduct your own investigation and analysis, (ii) carefully consider an investment’s risk factors, investment objectives and strategy, fees and expenses, and any tax consequences that may result from investing, and (iii) consult with your own investment, tax, financial, accounting, and legal advisors. The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and you may lose some or all of the money that you invest. You should ensure that you have the financial capacity to hold any investments that you make for an indefinite period of time, regardless of any resale restrictions, and only invest an amount that you can afford to lose. Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or federal or state regulatory authority has recommended or approved any investment or reviewed or approved the accuracy or completeness of any of the information or materials provided through the Insight Funders portal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing in private credit involves a high degree of risk, including the potential for a complete loss of an investment.

Dsclaimer

Insight Funders INC is not a registered investment adviser or registered broker-dealer and does not provide investment recommendations or advice of any kind. Any materials provided are solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or participate in any investment, nor as intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, investment, tax, financial, accounting, legal, regulatory or compliance advice. The opinions and analysis contained in any materials provided may be based on published and non-published sources prepared by unrelated third parties. While such sources are believed to be reliable and written in good faith, they have not been independently verified and no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information. Except where otherwise indicated, any materials provided are based on information in existence as of the date of preparation, and not as of any future date, and will not be updated or otherwise revised to reflect information that subsequently becomes available, or circumstances existing or changes occurring after the date of preparation. Prior to making an investment decision, you should (i) conduct your own investigation and analysis, (ii) carefully consider an investment’s risk factors, investment objectives and strategy, fees and expenses, and any tax consequences that may result from investing, and (iii) consult with your own investment, tax, financial, accounting, and legal advisors. The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and you may lose some or all of the money that you invest. You should ensure that you have the financial capacity to hold any investments that you make for an indefinite period of time, regardless of any resale restrictions, and only invest an amount that you can afford to lose. Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or federal or state regulatory authority has recommended or approved any investment or reviewed or approved the accuracy or completeness of any of the information or materials provided through the Insight Funders portal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing in private credit involves a high degree of risk, including the potential for a complete loss of an investment.