As the first US hire for this high-growth fintech startup, you will spearhead the expansion of an AI-native system of record for financial advisers. Having already proven the model in three international markets, you will write the US playbook, closing early customers and bridging the gap between advisers and product development.
Founding Go-To-Market Lead at Blackbird Ventures-backed AI wealthtech
Are you a financial advice insider ready to lead a major market expansion? A high-growth fintech startup backed by Blackbird Ventures is looking for its first US hire to spearhead their go-to-market efforts in North America. This isn't about following a script; you'll be writing the playbook from scratch for an AI-native assistant that has already proven successful in NZ, Australia, and the UK. If you have deep credibility in the RIA or broker-dealer ecosystem and want meaningful founding-level equity while solving the industry's massive documentation burden, this is the career-defining opportunity you've been waiting for.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Marloo
Blackbird Ventures-backed AI assistant for the wealth management industry
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build and execute the end-to-end US go-to-market strategy, covering everything from ICP definition and outbound prospecting to demos and onboarding.
- Serve as the primary face of the brand at industry events and within RIA and broker-dealer communities to build authentic, high-trust relationships.
- Act as the critical feedback loop between US customers and the international product team to shape localization, compliance templates, and priority features.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- You have 3–6 years of experience in the US financial advice industry as an adviser, paraplanner, or in a client-facing fintech sales role.
- You possess a deep understanding of the US regulatory landscape and the technical documentation workflows required for RIA and broker-dealer compliance.
- You are a builder with a high-ownership mindset who is an active AI power user, comfortable operating without a pre-existing sales playbook.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- You will be the founding US employee, reporting directly to founders and holding significant influence over the expansion strategy of a product with proven international traction.
- The company is backed by Blackbird Ventures ($2.7M raised) and led by founders who deeply understand the industry's friction points from firsthand experience.
- You will receive meaningful founding-level equity in a startup that is shifting highly-regulated professionals from manual documentation to automated AI-driven workflows.
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