Socure

Head of Channel, Tech

Socure  •  $250k - $290k/yr  •  San Francisco, CA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Why Socure?

Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy — verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day.

We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself — keep reading.

Job Overview

The Head of Channel, Tech is an executive leader responsible for setting the vision and strategy for Socure’s channel and partner ecosystem. This role drives joint revenue growth, expands market reach, and ensures the delivery of high-value, tailored solutions through strategic alliances. The Head of Channel blends advanced partnership development, cross-functional influence, talent development, and operational excellence, and is recognized as a trusted advisor to both internal and external stakeholders. This leader partners with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to maximize channel value and advocates for partner needs at the highest levels of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

  • Set and communicate a compelling vision and strategy for the channel function, fully aligned with Socure’s business objectives and market trends.
  • Build and manage a high-value, diverse partner ecosystem (resellers, technology partners, system integrators, etc.), developing and executing channel strategies that drive joint revenue growth and market expansion.
  • Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities, anticipating market trends and competitive dynamics.
  • Ensure the channel team delivers high-value, tailored solutions that drive measurable business outcomes for Socure and its partners.
  • Partner with executive leadership, Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to align on priorities and maximize channel value.
  • Advocate for the partner at the executive level, influencing product strategy and organizational decision-making.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior partner and internal stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
  • Facilitate alignment and collaboration across all business units to deliver seamless, high-impact partner and customer experiences.
  • Establish and enforce standards for channel program quality, partner enablement, and revenue attainment at scale.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and use data to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
  • Champion the adoption of new tools, processes, and methodologies to enhance team effectiveness and partner impact.
  • Lead the function through organizational change, managing resistance and ensuring successful adoption.
  • Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing, diverse channel leadership team; foster a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify and develop future leaders, supporting succession planning and talent pipeline growth.
  • Deeply understand and anticipate partner and end-customer needs, ensuring channel solutions deliver tangible business value.
  • Seek and act on feedback to improve partner outcomes and satisfaction.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in channel sales, partnerships, or business development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing large, diverse teams and partner ecosystems.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling channel programs that drive significant revenue growth and market expansion, preferably in SaaS, fintech, or identity verification industries.
  • Deep expertise in channel strategy, partner ecosystem development, and cross-functional leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain strategic relationships at all organizational levels, including C-suite executives.
  • Strong analytical, operational, and strategic thinking skills; able to use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Experience leading teams through organizational change and driving adoption of new tools, processes, and methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Commitment to continuous learning, professional integrity, and high standards of business ethics.
  • Experience with CRM and partner management platforms; familiarity with AI-driven forecasting tools is a plus.

Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.

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About Socure

Socure is the leading platform for digital identity verification and trust. Its predictive analytics platform applies artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques with trusted online/offline data intelligence from email, phone, address, IP, device, velocity, and the broader internet to verify identities in real time. The company has more than 2,000 customers across the financial services, government, gaming, healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce industries, including four of the top five banks, seven of the top 10 card issuers, three of the top MSBs, the top payroll provider, the top credit bureau, the top online gaming operator, the top Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers, and over 250 of the largest fintechs. Marquee customers include Chime, SoFi, Varo, Robinhood, Public, Stash, Gusto, and DraftKings. Socure customers have become investors in the company including Citi Ventures, Capital One Ventures, MVB Bank, and Synchrony. Additional investors include Accel, T. Rowe Price, Bain Capital Ventures, Tiger Global, Commerce Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sorenson, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, and others.

Socure has received numerous industry awards and accolades, including named to the 2021 & 2022 Forbes Cloud 100 List, Forbes’ Fintech 50 List 2021, and Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2021, being named to CB Insights: The Fintech 250 for the third year in a row, being awarded Best New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months—Data and Data Services at the 2020 American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs), being ranked number 70 in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, being listed as a Gartner Cool Vendor, being recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Machine Learning Startups to Watch, being awarded Finovate’s Award for Best Use of AI/ML, to name a few. Founder/CEO Johnny Ayers has also been recognized by Goldman Sachs as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2021 and as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Incline Village, Nevada
Year Founded
2012
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