Partner 16, Product Manager, Global Partnerships at a16z

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Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic . We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI , bio + healthcare , consumer , enterprise , fintech , frontier , games , and companies building toward American dynamism . a16z has $100B+ under management across multiple funds. We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world. The Role a16z's Frontiers organization operates like an internal startup within the firm, building AI-native software that helps a16z discover, evaluate, and support the world's most ambitious founders. The Global Partnerships (GPX) team is dedicated to crafting an outstanding client experience for our trusted Limited Partners ("LPs"), and Frontiers is building the product foundation that makes that possible. We're looking for a Product Manager to embed with GPX and own the product roadmap for the systems that power it, including LP reporting and communications, fundraising workflows, relationship and access management, and the data infrastructure that ties it all together. You'll work directly with GPX stakeholders and Frontiers engineering and design to turn LP needs into prioritized, shippable work. You'll be hands-on: scoping problems, shaping requirements, and shipping alongside engineers rather than handing off a spec and waiting. This is a high-trust role. You'll work with sensitive LP data, partnering closely with GPX, Finance, Legal, and Frontiers leadership. You'll have real ownership from day one and a clear chance to shape how a best-in-class product function supports an investor relations team. This role requires an in-office presence 2-3 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office. To join our team, you should be excited to: Partner with GPX stakeholders to translate LP and firm needs into a clear, prioritized product roadmap Execute end to end on GPX products, from discovery and requirements through shipping and iteration alongside Frontiers engineers Improve the systems behind LP reporting, capital activity communications, and firm performance updates Shape workflows and tooling that support fundraising, LP relationship management, and access to firm content and events Handle sensitive LP and performance data with rigor and discretion, and bring a strong point of view on data governance Run user discovery and drive adoption within GPX, turning feedback into product decisions that hold up under scrutiny Represent GPX's needs in Frontiers's broader roadmap, and bring Frontiers's product practice to a relationship-driven, non-technical team Minimum Qualifications 4+ years of experience in product management or product engineering, ideally including AI-powered or data-intensive products Experience building internal tools or workflow software for a relationship-driven, non-technical stakeholder group Comfort working with sensitive or confidential data, with strong instincts for data governance and access control Strong product judgment and the ability to turn ambiguous workflows into clear requirements Track record of shipping product end to end in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly across investing, GPX, and engineering Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams The anticipated salary range for this role is between $269,000 - $314,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope. This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs, as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave. a16z culture We do only first class business and only in a first class way We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business We believe in the future and bet the firm that way We are all different, we recognize that, and we win We celebrate the good times We do it for the team We play to win At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify. Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.

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This role requires an in-office presence 2-3 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Partner with GPX stakeholders to translate LP and firm needs into a clear, prioritized product roadmap
Execute end to end on GPX products, from discovery and requirements through shipping and iteration alongside Frontiers engineers
Improve the systems behind LP reporting, capital activity communications, and firm performance updates
Shape workflows and tooling that support fundraising, LP relationship management, and access to firm content and events
Handle sensitive LP and performance data with rigor and discretion, and bring a strong point of view on data governance
Run user discovery and drive adoption within GPX, turning feedback into product decisions that hold up under scrutiny
Represent GPX's needs in Frontiers's broader roadmap, and bring Frontiers's product practice to a relationship-driven, non-technical team
4+ years of experience in product management or product engineering, ideally including AI-powered or data-intensive products
Experience building internal tools or workflow software for a relationship-driven, non-technical stakeholder group
Comfort working with sensitive or confidential data, with strong instincts for data governance and access control
Strong product judgment and the ability to turn ambiguous workflows into clear requirements
Track record of shipping product end to end in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly across investing, GPX, and engineering
Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
We do only first class business and only in a first class way
We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
We celebrate the good times
We do it for the team
We play to win
Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.

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