Executive Researcher

About the role

We’re 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. You’ll 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 close.
• Co-author position specs, search strategy docs, and calibration with hiring leaders.
• 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.

Requirements

• 6–10+ 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.
• Fluency with modern executive research tools, AI sourcing platforms, and automation.
• You think in leverage — how to do more, faster, with fewer hands.
• Ship executive-grade deliverables. Talent maps, dossiers, and market briefs polished enough to put in front of a CEO.
• Strong written communication. You can synthesize a messy market into a one-page brief that an ELT member will actually read — and act on.
• 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.
• Comfortable defining scope, deliverables, and timelines without being told.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering).
• Experience working with AI and machine learning technologies.
• Experience with executive recruiting software and tools.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
• Experience with market research and competitive analysis.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Experience with data visualization tools.

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $190,000. 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 compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

These benefits 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 (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 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

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $190,000. 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 compensation.

Schedule

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