Our client, a pioneer in privacy-first, on-premise AI solutions, is seeking a visionary, high-impact Co-Founder to serve as the co-architect of the enterprise vision, innovation roadmap, and global scale for their local-deploy sovereign AI platform. Reporting directly alongside the Founder & CEO, you will be a peer-level partner in shaping the very foundation and future trajectory of the enterprise. This is a foundational, equity-bearing strategic role instrumental in defining, driving, and executing the long-term vision to scale the company from a groundbreaking concept to global market dominance.
You will help architect new industry paradigms where advanced AI, proprietary intellectual property, sovereign data, and intricate geopolitical realities converge.
Key Responsibilities
- Joint Strategic Leadership & Execution Partner directly with the Founder & CEO to define, refine, and champion the overarching vision, long-term strategic roadmap, and operational blueprints.
- Drive cross-functional execution to translate visionary goals into actionable, scalable plans, ensuring operational excellence during hyper-growth.
- Innovation & Intellectual Property Strategy Co-lead the strategic direction of our technological innovation roadmap, ensuring our AI and Digital Twin solutions remain at the absolute forefront of the industry.
- Develop and execute a robust intellectual property strategy to protect and leverage core technological advancements globally.
- Fundraising & Investor Relations Co-lead substantial capital raises, cultivate robust relationships with institutional investors and strategic partners, and clearly articulate the company's unique value proposition to the global investment community.
- Organisational Design & Leadership Development Attract, build, and mentor a world-class executive leadership team.
- Foster an organisational culture anchored in innovation, accountability, empowerment, and continuous improvement across all global divisions.
- Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Building Identify, negotiate, and secure transformative strategic alliances with industry leaders, technology giants, and governmental entities to dramatically expand market reach and solidify our global ecosystem.
- Market & Thought Leadership Represent the enterprise as a primary voice in the industry.
- Shape public perception, influence policy discussions, and cement the company's position as the definitive thought leader in sovereign AI and Digital Twin technology.
- Enterprise Risk Management & Governance Co-develop and oversee holistic enterprise risk management frameworks.
- Ensure robust corporate governance, ethical AI development, and strict regulatory compliance across all global operations and new market entries, particularly concerning data sovereignty and geopolitical sensitivities.
- Culture & Values Incubation Actively shape and embed the core values and internal culture of the enterprise, ensuring it consistently reflects an unwavering commitment to innovation, absolute integrity, and privacy-first principles.
- The Ideal Profile Visionary & Peer Strategic Partner: 15+ years of entrepreneurial or executive leadership experience building and scaling technology companies from early-stage to significant market impact (ideally within AI, enterprise software, or advanced industrial tech).
- A true partner to the CEO, capable of challenging, collaborating, and co-owning the future.
- Exceptional Executive Acumen & Resilience: Demonstrated ability to operate at the highest strategic level, equally capable of defining grand visions and driving meticulous operational execution.
- Highly resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, comfortable navigating multi-billion dollar opportunities.
- Deep Industry & Technological Insight: A profound understanding of the AI, Machine Learning, and Digital Twin sectors, recognising the unique implications and opportunities of privacy-first, local-deploy solutions, with the foresight to anticipate future technological trends.
- Global Operator with Geopolitical Intelligence: Extensive experience in international business development, market expansion, and cross-border operations, with an acute awareness of geopolitical dynamics, particularly across Europe, Asia, and the USA.
- Proven Fundraiser & Expansive Networker: A strong track record of successful capital raises and an expansive, warm network of institutional investors, strategic partners, and key industry influencers.
- Inspirational Leader & Organisation Builder: A natural ability to attract, inspire, and empower top-tier talent, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture that embodies the company's values.
- Proactive & Process-Driven Executive: A track record of proactive strategic engagement and a meticulous approach to complex evaluations, deeply valuing executive time and operational efficiency in high-stakes environments.
