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Dontae Rayford

Investor

Head of Platform at Black Operator

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Dontae Rayford is the Strategic Partner Development Lead for Quantum AI at Google. His work focuses on business development and strategy in technology areas including voice assistants, wearables, VR/AR, and AI applications, with an emphasis on strategic partnerships, cross-functional leadership, and community building.

Experience

  1. GoogleStrategic Partner Development Lead, Quantum AIcurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Black Operator VenturesHead of Platformcurrent2022 — present
  3. Southern New Hampshire UniversityAdjunct Instructorcurrent2018 — present
  4. City of GardenaCommissioner, Parks and Recreationcurrent2025 — presentGardena, California, United States
  5. SoupBoard Member2021 — 2026Menlo Park, California, United States
  6. Indeed.comDirector, Category Management2022 — 2025
  7. Gretchen Rubin MediaPartnerships2023 — 2025
  8. January AIVP, Business Development2021 — 2024
  9. Verizon MediaSr. Director, New Business Development2021
  10. Verizon MediaDirector New Business Development2019 — 2020
  11. TuneInDirector, Business Development2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Mills CollegeAssociate Adjunct Professor2016 — 2019Oakland, California
  13. YI Technologies, Inc.Sr. Director, Business Development2017 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
  14. IFTTTBusiness Development Manager2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Team ElementalAdvisor2016
  16. GoogleNew Business Development Manager2014 — 2016Mountain View, California
  17. ApploiBusiness Development Intern2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  18. InSITEFellow and AVP, Recruiting (NYU)2012 — 2014
  19. NYU Stern School of BusinessMBA Candidate2012 — 2014New York, New York
  20. High Peaks Venture PartnersMBA Apprentice2013 — 2014New York, NY
  21. BRUTE LABSSocial Media Lead2009 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  22. kirshenbaum bond + partnersIntern (kbs+ Ventures)2013Manhattan
  23. ITPPayphone Hackathon2013
  24. EDFUNDPresident / Chairman of Board of Directors2012Greater Sacramento
  25. California Student Aid CommissionCommissioner2011 — 2012Rancho Cordova, CA
  26. GoogleGoogle Commerce Partner Manager2010 — 2012
  27. GoogleGoogle Android Consumer Operations Strategist2009 — 2010
  28. GoogleAdWords Associate2008 — 2009
  29. California State AssemblyCalifornia State Assembly Fellow2007 — 2008
  30. GenieTownAccount Executive2007
  31. Stanford Alumni AssociationReunion Homecoming Team Leader2006
  32. Stanford University Conference ServicesConference Services2006

Skills & more

Content Management1Data Analysis1Distribution1Project ManagementBusiness PlanningTeachingOnline Advertising46Operations5Sales Support2Product Development18Product Launch3Product Management20
+12 moreDirect SalesContract ReviewAccount ManagementTeam BuildingMobileGovernment LiaisonOnline MarketingSocial MediaCommunicationCompliancePeople ManagementGreat People Skills

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Colleagues at Black Operator

Antonia Dean
Partner at Black Operator
Ebony Peay Ramirez
Principal at Black Ops Ventures
James Norman
General Partner at Black Operator
Sean Green
General Partner at Black Operator

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dontae Rayford?
Dontae Rayford is the Strategic Partner Development Lead for Quantum AI at Google. His work focuses on business development and strategy in technology areas including voice assistants, wearables, VR/AR, and AI applications, with an emphasis on strategic partnerships, cross-functional leadership, and community building.
Where does Dontae Rayford work?
Dontae Rayford is Head of Platform at Black Operator.
Where did Dontae Rayford go to school?
Dontae Rayford studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Stanford University (BA/MA, Sociology).

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