Founding Account Executive (USA)

Location New York
Discipline: Connect AI
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to $150,000
Contact name: Fadi Jawish

Contact email: fadi@connectgroup.ai
Published: 17 days ago

Founding Account Executive (USA)

New York (Hybrid | 3 days in-office)
$150k+ base | Double OTE | Meaningful equity

Be the first. Build what comes next.

A high-growth AI company is quietly reshaping how financial institutions operate — and it’s happening fast.

They’ve already landed major customers across the US and UK, built serious momentum, and are now gearing up for a Series A raise in June.

That raise isn’t just a milestone — it’s the launchpad.
The plan is to triple headcount and scale aggressively.

Right now, they’re hiring their first Founding Account Executive in the US.

Not to fit into a sales team —
but to build it.

Why this role is different

  • You are the first AE in the US

  • You will own the market from day one

  • You’ll help define how sales is done — then hire, lead, and grow the team

If you’re thinking long-term, this is a path to Sales Leadership, not just quota.

What you’ll be doing

Own the full sales cycle
From first conversation to close — you run everything end-to-end.

Build pipeline from scratch
Outbound, relationships, events, partnerships — you create momentum.

Win and expand accounts
Land strategic customers and grow them into long-term partners.

Shape the GTM engine
Your insights feed directly into product, positioning, and strategy.

Lay the foundations for the team
What you build now becomes the blueprint for future hires.

What you bring

  • Proven ability to close complex, high-value deals

  • Experience operating with senior stakeholders

  • Strong commercial instincts + genuine curiosity about customers

  • Background in financial services, AI, or both

  • You move fast, take ownership, and don’t wait to be told what to do

What you get

  • $140k–$160k base + double OTE (uncapped)

  • 0.2–0.6% equity — real ownership

  • Clear path to build and lead the sales team

  • Full health benefits + 401(k)

  • Top-tier equipment

  • Annual company offsite

The bigger picture

The financial industry is full of smart people doing too much manual work.

This platform changes that — using AI to remove bottlenecks, accelerate decisions, and unlock growth.

The mission is simple:
multiply the output of every team without increasing headcount.

Who this is for

Someone who:

  • Wants to be early and influential, not comfortable

  • Is excited by building something from zero

  • Thinks like a leader, not just an individual contributor

  • Cares about winning — and doing it properly