GVP, Strategy & Business Development, Public Sector

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GVP of Strategy & Business Development for Public Sector defining Cursor’s government market approach. Engaging with partners and driving strategic deals in a zero-to-one role.

Responsibilities:

  • Define Cursor’s public sector strategy, including market segmentation, prioritization, and entry points across federal, state, and local
  • Identify and execute high-impact business development opportunities, including strategic deals and non-traditional partnerships
  • Build and manage relationships with key ecosystem players (system integrators, primes, resellers, cloud providers)
  • Structure and negotiate complex partnership agreements that accelerate distribution and adoption
  • Work closely with sales to support strategic accounts and unblock high-value opportunities
  • Partner with product and engineering to inform roadmap decisions based on public sector needs (e.g., compliance, deployment models, security)
  • Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory dynamics to inform long-term strategy
  • Help stand up new GTM motions, pilots, and programs to test and scale new approaches

Requirements:

  • Deep experience in strategy, business development, or partnerships within the public sector ecosystem
  • Strong understanding of government markets, including how agencies buy and how partners influence procurement
  • Experience working with system integrators, primes, or cloud providers in a GTM or partnership capacity
  • Proven ability to structure and close complex, multi-party deals
  • Highly strategic thinker who can also execute and drive outcomes
  • Comfortable operating in early-stage, ambiguous environments with broad ownership
  • Strong cross-functional instincts and ability to influence across sales, product, and leadership
  • Interest in AI, developer tools, or technical products is a strong plus

Benefits:

  • Tight collaboration across teams