As the first strategic finance hire at xAI and Perplexity.ai, I have experience working at two of the leading AI companies with deep relationships across the ecosystem. AI is a new and evolving industry, and securing a role requires the right combination of intelligence, networking, and grit. As an interviewer across the entire business (sales, data science, engineering, partnerships, accounting, finance) and an active hiring manager I know what it takes to get in the door, crush interviews, and succeed post-hire.