AI Operating Partner Offer Feedback

Have been offered an operating partner position at a $1B PE fund to improve portco operations using AI. Coming from the hedge fund world as a senior data scientist/quant so looking for a gut check on offer details and room for negotiation. Candidly this is below what I expected on cash comp but in line on carry.

Base: 350k

Bonus: 350k

Carry: 5.3M at work (0.5M from 2024 vintage fund and 4.8M from 2026 vintage)

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