Business Development Lead(robotics/automotive), APAC

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We are looking for a business development leader to grow Tenstorrent’s presence across APAC. In this role, you will build strategic customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and use your technical depth to connect customer needs with the value of our Compute and AI solutions.

This role is remote, based out of APAC.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

• You bring a strong mix of commercial instinct and technical credibility, and you are comfortable engaging with both engineers and business decision-makers.
• You have a deep understanding of Compute and AI technologies and can clearly articulate their value, use cases, and business impact.
• You may come from a technical engineering background or have built your career in IP, RISC-V, AI, or hardware sales within the broader AI ecosystem.
• You are a persuasive communicator and relationship builder with strong negotiation skills and a track record of closing complex deals.
• You work well independently, thrive in fast-moving environments, and collaborate effectively across distributed, cross-functional teams.
• You have direct robotics/automotive experience so that you can reach potential client to do business development

What We Need

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying new business opportunities across the APAC region.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute regional business strategies that support growth, market expansion, and customer success.
• Understand customer technical requirements and effectively communicate the value of Tenstorrent’s Compute and AI solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing technical insight, strategic recommendations, and a high level of commercial partnership.
• Stay current on industry trends in Compute, AI, RISC-V, and adjacent technologies, while driving toward and exceeding sales targets and revenue goals.