Vice President Information Technology

A rapidly growing investment firm is seeking a VP of IT to lead technology strategy, AI integration, cybersecurity, and infrastructure across the organization. This is a high?impact, onsite leadership role supporting investment, finance, and operations teams in a fast?paced, high?trust environment.

The firm is investing heavily in modernizing its tech stack and leveraging AI to drive efficiency and scale.

What You'll Lead

• Own firmwide IT infrastructure, systems, networking, and security
• Drive AI adoption, with emphasis on Claude, agentic workflows, automation, and LLM?enabled productivity
• Evaluate and optimize the firm's technology stack; recommend new tools and retire legacy systems
• Manage outsourced IT partners, cybersecurity vendors, and AV/office technology providers
• Partner with senior leadership to improve workflows across investment, finance, and portfolio operations
• Oversee and mentor internal IT support resources
• Maintain IT budgets, vendor contracts, and technology roadmaps
• Ensure compliance with SEC?regulated cybersecurity standards

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• 8-15+ years of progressive IT engineering experience
• Hands?on experience with Claude, OpenAI, Copilot, and LLM?based automation
• Strong background in infrastructure, networking, firewalls, and enterprise security
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments is a plus
• Ability to manage vendors, budgets, and cross?functional stakeholders
• Business?minded approach to technology and workflow optimization
• Must be local to San Diego and able to work onsite 5 days/week

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• Potential long?term incentive opportunities

Why This Role Matters

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high?visibility technology leadership seat at a growing investment firm, shape the future of its AI strategy, and build toward a future CTO path.