Vice President, Platforms – Equity Zen

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

6d • $110,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management (WM) Platforms division is seeking a strategic and highly analytical Vice President, Platforms to join the EquityZen team. EquityZen, a part of Morgan Stanley, is a leading marketplace for pre-IPO investments. The WM Platforms division manages industry-leading platforms across all WM channels and client segments to provide a unified digital experience, unlock growth, and deliver efficiencies for Advisors, Clients, and Institutions. This role will focus on driving significant business impact and scaling the EquityZen platform through complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive product management experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or people-management capacity, successfully scaling complex products in a high-growth technology organization.
• Deep industry expertise in Fintech, Wealthtech, private markets, or heavily regulated financial services is required.
• Undergraduate degree with a concentration in Technology, Finance, or Economics.
• Proven track record of presenting to and collaborating with C-level executives and senior leadership to translate abstract company vision into actionable, revenue-driving product portfolios.
• Mastery of the product lifecycle and go-to-market strategies, backed by a portfolio demonstrating significant business impact, user growth, or efficiency gains from launched products.
• Advanced understanding of technical architecture and user-centered design principles, enabling high-level strategic partnerships with Engineering and Design leaders to navigate complex trade-offs.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving acumen; expert at leveraging data analytics platforms (e.g., Mixpanel, Google Analytics, SQL) to make executive-level "pivot or persevere" decisions.
• Executive-level written and oral communication skills, capable of drafting high-level business documentation, pitching strategies across the organization, and distilling complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional entrepreneurial drive and resilience; a strategic champion who thrives in ambiguity, ruthlessly prioritizes at a macro level, and pushes past the uncertainty of new market expansions.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of highly complex, cross-functional, and time-sensitive strategic initiatives that drive significant business impact and scale the EquityZen platform.
• Partner directly with leadership to define, shape, and execute the overarching company product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Champion a user-centric culture across the organization, leading and empowering design and engineering teams to architect scalable, accessible products for a diverse and complex user base.
• Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle for a major product portfolio, guiding AVPs and Associates in writing specs, managing execution, conducting rigorous A/B testing, and defining sophisticated go-to-market roll-out strategies.
• Synthesize vast amounts of quantitative data, qualitative insights, and macro-economic business trends to identify strategic market opportunities, pivot existing strategies, and drive high-impact product innovation.
• Drive lean and agile methodologies across product pods, collaborating deeply with Engineering leadership to optimize delivery pipelines, manage resource allocation, and ensure timely, high-quality releases.
• Act as a key strategic liaison with Sales, Operations, Compliance, and Legal leadership, seamlessly integrating their feedback and stringent regulatory requirements into a cohesive product strategy while managing executive stakeholder expectations.
• Mentor, manage, and develop a high-performing team of product managers (Associates and AVPs), fostering a culture of continuous learning, teaching, and entrepreneurial drive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.
• Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager