Vice President, Government Affairs

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.About the RoleFivetran is a leading automation data integration platform, enabling businesses to centralize, secure and transform data. Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.As AI and AI policy develop in real time, securing the movement of data has never been more important or urgent. We’re looking for a VP of Government Affairs to drive this critical technology policy and articulate Fivetran’s role at the center of it.In this role you will build and lead Fivetran’s government relations function as a single-threaded owner. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will define and execute the company’s strategy across lobbying, political engagement, and public policy—ensuring Fivetran is proactively shaping the regulatory and political landscape in which it operates.This is a highly strategic, externally facing role responsible for influencing policy outcomes, building relationships with key decision-makers, and coordinating company-wide engagement on government affairs. You will partner closely with executive leadership, including the CEO, to elevate Fivetran’s presence in policy discussions and navigate complex regulatory and competitive dynamics.This is a full-time work from home position based out of Washington, D.C. with travel as needed.What You’ll DoBuild and own Fivetran’s government affairs and political strategy from the ground upDesign and execute a comprehensive lobbying and policy engagement strategy aligned with company prioritiesDevelop and manage Fivetran’s political engagement strategy, including campaign contributions, PAC/C4 alignment, and external political relationshipsEstablish and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and industry coalitionsLead development of Fivetran’s policy positions, including drafting briefs, comment letters, and external communicationsDeploy an AI-enabled policy function to track legislative and regulatory developments in the data, AI, privacy, competition/antitrust and technology landscapes, identify and engage stakeholders, and generate engagement strategies and policy positioning to disseminate actionable recommendations across the organizationSupport regulatory strategy, investigations and potential litigation effortsIdentify and mitigate policy or regulatory risks, including those driven by competitors or market dynamicsAct as the quarterback for all government affairs-related communications and engagement, ensuring alignment across Legal, Communications, and executive leadershipTechnologies You’ll UsePolicy and regulatory tracking tools (e.g., FiscalNote, Quorum)CRM and stakeholder engagement platformsData analysis tools to assess regulatory and policy impactCollaboration tools (Slack, Google Workspace)Legal and compliance research platformsAI tools (e.g., ClaudeAI, ChatGPT, Gemini)Skills We’re Looking For12+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, political strategy, or related fieldsProven track record of building and leading government affairs or policy functions, ideally in tech or a highly regulated industryDeep expertise in U.S. political and regulatory systems, including lobbying, campaign finance, and policy developmentStrong network across U.S. Federal, State and local policymakers, regulators, and political stakeholdersExperience advising senior executives and orchestrating high-level government engagementAbility to operate independently as a founding leader of the function in a fast moving, build-from-scratch environmentExceptional communication and influence skills, including experience shaping policy narratives and external positioningBachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, government or equivalent experience. JD, MPP/MPA also welcome, but not required.The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.Pay Range$315,000—$356,000 USDPerks and Benefits100% employer-pa