Head of Machine Learning
A high-growth investment group is looking for a senior machine learning leader to work across multiple AI-driven portfolio companies, helping scale machine learning capability from early experimentation into production-ready, commercially impactful systems. This role sits closely with founders, CTOs, product leaders, and investors, shaping how AI is embedded across products, platforms, and operational environments.
Responsibilities
* Define and guide machine learning strategy across multiple portfolio companies
* Help AI and engineering teams move ML initiatives from proof of concept into scalable production systems
* Align machine learning initiatives with product, commercial, and operational goals
* Advise on architecture across LLMs, agentic systems, MLOps, data pipelines, and model deployment environments
* Support leadership teams with AI roadmap prioritisation, delivery oversight, and capability planning
* Improve collaboration between product, data, and engineering functions
* Provide structured updates and strategic insight to senior stakeholders and investors
* Identify gaps across teams, tooling, and operating models to improve execution maturity
Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience across machine learning, AI, or data-driven environments
* Experience leading ML teams within production-scale businesses
* Strong understanding of LLMs, MLOps, AI platform architecture, and scalable ML systems
* Experience operating within high-growth SaaS, AI-native, TechBio, or data platform businesses
* Ability to connect technical AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes
* Comfortable influencing CTOs, founders, and executive stakeholders
* Strong commercial awareness alongside technical depth
* Experience scaling AI products, platforms, or machine learning capability within fast-moving organisations