AI Business Unit Leader – Startup Scaling and Growth

We are hiring at Valsoft for an AI Business Unit Leader – Startup Scaling and Growth to join our growing team in Montreal as we enter our next exciting growth stage!

We seek a highly driven and entrepreneurial AI Business Unit Leader to scale and grow an AI startup from its seeding phase into a high-impact business. This role is not about checking boxes for years of experience – it’s about energy, ambition, and the ability to execute. We’re looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, is passionate about AI innovation, and has the vision to turn ideas into scalable businesses.

Each AI Business Unit operates as an agile start-up pod within Valsoft, blending entrepreneurship with the support to succeed. In this role, you will identify AI opportunities, deliver innovative solutions for Valsoft’s customers, and oversee the operations and strategy of an AI Business Unit focused on one of Valsoft’s vertical markets. You will take a hands-on approach – building a proof of concept, executing against a playbook, engaging with customers, and scaling the business by recruiting and mentoring a high-performing team. This is a unique opportunity to drive AI innovation and transform ideas into a scalable business.

Here is a little window into our company: Valsoft was founded in 2015 in Montreal, Canada. Valsoft acquires and develops vertical market software companies, enabling each business to deliver the best mission-critical solutions for customers in their respective industries or niche. A key tenet of Valsoft's philosophy is to invest in well-established businesses and foster an entrepreneurial environment that molds companies into leaders in their respective industries. Valsoft looks to buy, hold and create value through long-term partnerships with existing management. Valsoft has grown to 110+ companies with 3,000+ employees in 20+ countries. In 2023, Great Place to Work® named Valsoft one of the best workplaces in the financial services industry.

Our motto is 'Be Humble, Stay Hungry!'

The successful candidate will be based anywhere within commutable distance of our office in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, working in a hybrid work model!

What your day will look like:

Business Leadership

• Oversee the operations and strategy of an AI Business Unit focused on one of Valsoft’s vertical markets
• Develop and execute the unit's overall strategy, ensuring alignment with company goals and driving growth of AI offerings within the vertical
• Execute against a provided playbook, building an initial proof-of-concept and scaling the team and operations once validated

Operational Excellence

• Build and optimize workflows for customer onboarding, support, and internal processes to ensure scalability and efficiency
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure and improve performance across all functions

AI Product and Technology Leadership

• Able to create a proof of concept (PoC) within a few weeks to validate AI-driven ideas quickly
• Oversee the development, deployment, and commercialization of AI-driven solutions
• Work closely with AI engineers, and customers to refine solutions for real-world impact

Team Building and Operations

• Foster a high-performance culture that encourages agility, execution, and innovation
• Scale operations while maintaining a startup mentality – fast, lean, and customer-driven

Customer and Market Insights

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to refine strategy and offerings
• Ensure that customer feedback is integrated into product development and iteration

About You:

• You move fast and get things done – You don’t wait for perfect conditions – you make things happen
• You thrive in uncertainty – You see ambiguity as an opportunity, not a challenge
• You are passionate about AI and its real-world impact – Whether technical or business-driven, you understand how AI is shaping the future
• You are a builder – You love creating from scratch – whether it’s teams, products, or business models
• You are relentless – Scaling a startup is not a straight line, and you have the grit to push through

• No strict experience requirements – we’re looking for the right mindset, energy, and ability to execute
• An entrepreneurial background or experience building/scaling a business unit, startup, or high-growth venture is a plus
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and their commercial applications
• Ability to lead and inspire teams in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
• At least a Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or similar related discipline is advantageous
• Being fluent in the English language, written and verbal, is essential 
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Why Join Us?

• Lead and scale an AI startup from the ground up with full ownership and autonomy
• Work at the cutting edge of AI innovation with top-tier talent and industry experts
• Competitive compensation package with a growth-based incentive and potential equity participation
• A high-impact, entrepreneurial role with unlimited growth potential

If you have the vision, drive, and execution mindset to build something big, we want to hear from you!

For information about Valsoft, please visit our website at www.valsoftcorp.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.