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At Forge (NYSE: FRGE), we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, accountable, and humble. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to artificial intelligence, and more.
With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible, and seamless for companies, their employees, and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth.
Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and is building a growing network effect.
Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams, and innovators in this way.
The Role:
Forge is seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to oversee Forge Data. This individual will oversee Forge’s Data business by developing our go-to-market strategy, driving revenue growth, and expanding product offerings – including Forge’s proprietary pricing data, content and insights, and private market indices. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this leader will collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Business Development to deliver innovative data solutions to private market participants.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic operator with a track record of scaling businesses, building high-performing teams, and translating market needs into product and commercial success. This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across the executive team and board.
Location: This role requires a hybrid work schedule, with 2-3 days per week in our Soho, NY office to foster collaboration and teamwork and requires periodic travel to Forge offices and client locations.Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the full P&L for Forge’s Data Business Unit, driving scalable revenue growth and long-term profitability.
- Define and execute a compelling GTM strategy across customer segments, including institutional and individual investors, wealth and data platforms.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across research, product innovation, and business implementation.
- Manage and expand Forge’s channel footprint through distribution partnerships.
- Set research agenda, manage new product pipeline. Ensure Forge has the right product offerings to meet evolving investment trends and investor needs.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure offerings meet evolving client needs, with an emphasis on innovation, data quality, and actionable insights.
- Partner with Marketing to drive messaging, content creation, value proposition development, and lead generation initiatives.
- Establish, monitor, and deliver on key performance indicators (KPIs), including revenue targets, customer adoption metrics, and retention goals.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with strategic clients and partners to drive adoption and gather product feedback.
- Represent Forge Data internally and externally, contributing to board-level updates, thought leadership, and industry presence.
Required Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience in business leadership, including P&L ownership.
- Proven success in launching and scaling data products within financial services, fintech, or capital markets.
- Deep understanding of market and pricing data, index and portfolio construction, and data content strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable outcomes in complex, matrixed environments.
- Experience in the private market ecosystem, particularly in late-stage growth equity and secondary market trading.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Experience in hiring, developing, and managing diverse and inclusive teams.
- Physical requirements: operate a computer for 8 hours per day; give and receive detailed information through verbal and written communication
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in leading or collaborating with quantitative and fundamental researchers.
- Familiarity with derived data products such as indexes or derived pricing models.
- Background working in high-growth, scaling environments or technology startups.
- Strong executive presence and ability to represent the business to clients, partners, and the board.
- Personal alignment with Forge’s mission to expand access and transparency in private market investing.
For residents of New York, NY the annual salary range for this role is $310,000 - $340,000 + annual bonus. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors
Upon offer, we conduct background checks that include employment and education verification, state, and county criminal history searches.
Forge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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