TITLE: President - Alebex AI & Alexander Innovation Centre
POSITION OVERVIEW:
ALEBEX AI and Alexander Innovation Centre (AIC) are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial President to lead the strategic direction, commercial growth, organizational development, and overall business performance of both organizations.
This executive leadership role combines the commercialization of innovative AI technologies with the development of a sustainable innovation centre focused on corporate AI education, entrepreneurship, industry partnerships, and applied research.
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth, securing major enterprise and government contracts, developing strategic partnerships, overseeing financial performance, and building high-performing teams.
We are seeking a results-driven leader with a proven track record in B2B technology commercialization, enterprise sales, and executive management. The ideal candidate will have strong relationships within Canadian enterprises and government organizations, excellent financial judgment, and the ability to translate strategic opportunities into measurable business results.
WHY JOIN US:
- Executive Leadership Opportunity – Lead two growing organizations focused on AI commercialization, entrepreneurship, and applied innovation.
- Strategic Impact – Shape business strategy, organizational development, revenue growth, and market expansion.
- Innovative Technology – Work with technical and research teams developing practical AI solutions for businesses.
- Industry Partnerships – Build relationships with leading enterprises, government organizations, and innovation partners.
- Competitive Compensation – Receive an executive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Central Location – Based in downtown Vancouver at Alexander Innovation Centre (570 Dunsmuir Street).
ABOUT ALEBEX AI & ALEXANDER INNOVATION CENTRE:
ALEBEX AI develops and commercializes AI-powered solutions that help organizations improve customer communication, sales activities, business processes, and operational efficiency.
Alexander Innovation Centre (AIC) supports entrepreneurship, corporate AI training, industry adoption, applied research, and innovation through practical programmes and strategic partnerships.
Together, both organizations aim to deliver commercially sustainable technology solutions while supporting industry and community development.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORK WEEK: Monday to Friday, on-site, five days per week, with occasional travel and flexibility as required.
LOCATION: Downtown Vancouver, BC
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven senior leadership experience in B2B AI, SaaS, software, technology commercialization, or related industry.
- Demonstrated success developing business strategies, driving organizational growth, and overseeing financial and operational performance.
- Strong track record of securing paying customers, generating recurring revenue, and expanding enterprise accounts.
- Proven experience personally negotiating and closing seven-figure enterprise and/or government contracts, preferably in AI, SaaS, communications, contact centre technology, or digital services.
- Established relationships with Canadian government organizations, public-sector institutions, and major Canadian enterprises.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian public-sector procurement processes, including RFPs, standing offers, supply arrangements, and complex contract negotiations.
- Experience leading enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, business development, and revenue-generating teams.
- Strong financial management capabilities, including budgeting, forecasting, profit-and-loss accountability, and resource allocation.
- Ability to lead management teams and collaborate effectively with technical, engineering, product, and research professionals.
- Excellent professional English communication, negotiation, presentation, and public-speaking skills.
- Strong strategic thinking, commercial judgment, and an entrepreneurial, results-oriented leadership style.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience as a President, CEO, General Manager, Chief Revenue Officer, or comparable senior executive.
- Experience scaling an early-stage or growth-stage AI, SaaS, or technology company.
- Established professional network within Canadian government, enterprise, and innovation sectors.
- Familiarity with Canadian and BC government funding programmes, grants, and applied research partnerships.
- Experience with corporate AI training, industry adoption, innovation centres, entrepreneurship programmes, or founder development.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Strategic Leadership and Business Development
- Develop and execute long-term business strategies and annual operating plans for ALEBEX AI and AIC.
- Identify growth opportunities, new markets, strategic investments, and competitive advantages.
- Establish organizational priorities, performance objectives, and effective management structures.
- Work closely with the Founder and Executive Chair to drive strategic decisions and business performance.
2. Enterprise Sales and Revenue Growth
- Lead business development, enterprise sales, marketing, and customer success strategies.
- Personally negotiate and close major enterprise and government contracts.
- Build a strong sales pipeline, develop competitive pricing strategies, and secure recurring revenue agreements.
- Convert promising AI pilot projects into paid deployments and long-term customer relationships.
- Recruit and lead commercial teams with clear sales targets, KPIs, and performance expectations.
3. Financial and Operational Management
- Oversee budgets, financial forecasts, profit-and-loss performance, and resource allocation for both organizations.
- Establish operational processes, reporting systems, and financial controls to support sustainable growth.
- Ensure business expansion aligns with organizational capacity, service quality, and contractual commitments.
4. AI Commercialization and Innovation
- Collaborate with technical and research leaders to guide AI product development and commercialization strategies.
- Evaluate market demand, customer requirements, and technical feasibility to prioritize product investments.
- Support applied research partnerships and the development of commercially viable AI solutions.
- Promote responsible AI adoption and evidence-based technology applications.
5. Corporate Training and Entrepreneurship
- Lead the development of AIC's corporate AI training, industry adoption, and professional development programmes.
- Build relationships with corporate clients, instructors, industry partners, and innovation organizations.
- Develop entrepreneurship initiatives that support founders, mentorship, product development, and industry collaboration.
- Ensure programmes deliver measurable outcomes and contribute to financial sustainability.
6. Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships
- Establish and maintain relationships with government agencies, major enterprises, universities, and industry associations.
- Identify and secure strategic partnerships, government contracts, grants, and collaborative research opportunities.
- Oversee funding proposals, partnership negotiations, and related reporting obligations.
7. People Leadership and Public Representation
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing management team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate priorities across commercial, technical, operational, and programme teams.
- Represent both organizations in executive meetings, government discussions, industry events, and public forums.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
- Resume/CV outlining relevant executive leadership and technology commercialization experience.
- Short statement of interest explaining why this opportunity interests you.
- Contract or Partnership Example describing a significant enterprise or public-sector contract you personally led and closed, including its impact.
- First 90 Days Priorities outlining your top priorities as President of a growth-stage AI organization.
Please email your application to careers@alebex.ai using the subject line:
[Your Full Name]_President – ALEBEX AI & AIC 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Thank you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $200,000.00-$240,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you directly led business development or sales initiatives that generated recurring revenue for an AI, SaaS, or technology company?
Experience:
- senior executive leadership: 5 years (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
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