--- title: 'Head of Private Equity and Advisory Partnerships at Stripe' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-private-equity-and-advisory-partnerships-stripe-san-francisco-bfsbbjshthfm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Head of Private Equity and Advisory Partnerships at Stripe - **Company:** Stripe - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Posted:** 2026-09-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://stripe.com/jobs/search?gh_jid=8165855 ## Job description ## Who we are ## About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. ## About the team The Private Equity and Advisory Partnerships (PEP) team manages Stripe’s relationships with growth equity, private equity, and advisory firms. The team works with investors and advisors to help portfolio companies use Stripe to grow revenue and improve profitability. ## What you’ll do You will lead a team of Partnerships Managers and shape the strategy for expanding Stripe product use across private equity-backed companies. You will build relationships with investors, advisors, and portfolio company leaders, then work with Stripe’s sales, product, marketing, and operations teams to identify and develop long-term business opportunities. ## Responsibilities - Lead and develop a team of Partnerships Managers with experience in sales and private equity - Set the team’s long-term vision and strategy, manage day-to-day operations, and deliver against key metrics - Build and maintain partner-level relationships with private equity firms and their portfolio companies through strategic planning and collaboration - Partner with Americas and global go-to-market leadership to communicate the team’s strategy, results, performance metrics, and industry insights - Work cross-functionally across sales, marketing, communications, business operations, people operations, finance, and product management to deliver the program’s goals - Represent Stripe in the financial sponsor ecosystem, including through relevant industry events and speaking opportunities - Advise private equity firms on prospective investment opportunities and payments monetization across their portfolios, and educate financial sponsors on Stripe’s products, roadmap, and vision for financial technology and money movement ## Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. ## Minimum requirements - 15+ years of experience in business development, sales, private equity, investment banking, or management consulting, including 5+ years of people management experience - 7+ years of experience working with senior executives - 5+ years of experience using data and metrics to drive commercial outcomes for a business and its customers or partners ## Preferred requirements - Experience at a technology or payments company - Experience creating and implementing a strategic plan for a growing team - Strong relationship-building skills and attention to detail, with the ability to cultivate partnerships and oversee programs at scale - Ability to manage cross-functional projects and multiple priorities, with strong organizational skills - Knowledge of investment terminology and relevant industry performance metrics - Financial modeling experience - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills - Comfort working in a fast-paced environment ## About Stripe ## Core Business - Primary industry: Financial services / payments infrastructure - Target customers: B2B – from startups to global enterprises (e.g., Le Monde, trucking companies) - Mission: “Increase the GDP of the internet” by making online commerce easier and more accessible ## Products & Services - **Stripe Payments**: Accept and optimise payments globally – online and in person; supports 135+ currencies and payment methods [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/) - **Stripe Billing**: Manage subscriptions, invoices, and recurring revenue; over 200 million active subscriptions managed [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/) - **Stripe Connect**: Embed payments into platforms and marketplaces - **Stripe Atlas**: Incorporate a company, get everything needed to fundraise and start selling - **Stripe Terminal**: In-person payments with customisable card readers - **Stripe Issuing**: Create and manage a card issuing programme - **Stripe Climate**: Automatically contribute a fraction of revenue to carbon removal ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: $1.9 trillion in payments volume processed in 2025 [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources - **Growth Signals**: - Infrastructure underpins more than 1% of global GDP [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs/life-at-stripe) - Over 8,000 employees across 25+ offices worldwide [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs) - 99.999% historical uptime for Stripe services [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/) - Deploys 10,000+ times per day while maintaining five 9s of reliability [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs/life-at-stripe) - 135+ currencies and payment methods supported [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Reliability**: Processes massive transaction volumes with 99.999% uptime – a level of trust few competitors match. - **Developer‑First Experience**: Obsessive focus on API design, documentation, and ease of integration; “start with a blank screen, work until a product is ready, polish until exceptional” [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs/life-at-stripe). - **Global Reach**: Supports 135+ currencies and payment methods, with local offices in 25+ cities to serve regional needs. - **Network Effects**: The more businesses use Stripe, the more data and infrastructure advantages accrue, making it harder to switch. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & Agentic Commerce**: Building economic infrastructure for AI, including monetisation through agentic commerce [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/). - **Crypto & Stablecoins**: Enabling borderless money movement with stablecoins and crypto [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/). - **Platform Expansion**: Continuing to add financial tools (billing, issuing, terminal, climate) that work individually or together. - **Globalisation**: Deepening presence in markets like Japan, India, and Latin America. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Intense and kind” – high expectations paired with a supportive, transparent environment. Weekly all‑hands with senior leaders; decisions based on idea quality, not seniority [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs/life-at-stripe). - **Growth & Ownership**: “Promotions are tied to demonstrated impact, not tenure.” Employees get substantial responsibility early, often working outside their domain [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs). - **Work Model**: Hybrid/remote‑friendly – two main HQs (San Francisco & Dublin) plus 25+ offices, and many Stripes work from home or coworking spaces [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs). - **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, mental health, financial advisory, family planning, and parental leave. Education team provides onboarding and ongoing expert‑led courses [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/en-gi/jobs/benefits). - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Employee‑created resource groups (Stripe Communities), accommodations for disabilities, and a commitment to equal opportunity [stripe.com](https://stripe.com/jobs). ## Sources 1. [stripe.com/jobs/life-at-stripe](https://stripe.com/jobs/life-at-stripe) 2. [stripe.com/jobs](https://stripe.com/jobs) 3. [stripe.com/](https://stripe.com/) 4. [stripe.com/jobs/search](https://stripe.com/jobs/search) 5. 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