Cofounder - London - Luxury, Fashion and Emerging Technology

UK CO-FOUNDER - LONDON (For candidates based in London, UK) Build the UK market from the ground up. Rise and Fame is looking for an ambitious, commercially minded UK Co-Founder based in London to help establish and grow our presence in the UK. We are building the next generation of customer engagement for fashion, luxury, beauty, retail, lifestyle, and sustainability brands, combining AI, blockchain, digital identity, memberships, loyalty, exclusive experiences, and token-powered communities. Our ambition is to help premium brands build deeper relationships with their customers - transforming audiences into communities, advocates, and long-term value. This is not a conventional sales or business development position. We are looking for an entrepreneurial partner who wants to build alongside the founding team, open doors, create strategic relationships, develop commercial opportunities, and help shape Rise and Fame's UK growth. THE ROLE As UK Co-Founder - London, you will take responsibility for developing our presence in London and helping build the wider UK market. You will work closely with the founding team across commercial development, partnerships, market strategy, networking, investor relationships, and growth. Your role sits at the intersection of: Commercial Growth × Strategic Partnerships × Technology × Networking × Entrepreneurship YOUR MISSION

• Develop and execute the London market-entry and UK growth strategy.
• Identify opportunities with fashion, luxury, beauty, retail, lifestyle, technology, and premium consumer brands.
• Build relationships with CEOs, CMOs, founders, innovation leaders, digital executives, investors, and senior decision-makers.
• Create and manage a strong commercial pipeline through LinkedIn, direct outreach, introductions, events, partnerships, and your existing network.
• Represent Rise and Fame at relevant fashion, luxury, technology, Web3, business, and investor events across London and the UK.
• Develop partnerships that can accelerate customer acquisition, brand adoption, and market expansion.
• Build relationships across London's fashion, luxury, technology, investment, media, creative, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Support investor introductions, fundraising conversations, and strategic opportunities.
• Work with the founding team to refine our positioning, proposition, pricing, partnerships, product, and commercial model.
• Help establish Rise and Fame as a credible voice in the future of premium customer engagement. Your goal is simple: Create relationships. Create opportunities. Create momentum. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR We are looking for someone who combines commercial instinct with credibility, curiosity, relationships, and entrepreneurial ambition. You don't need to have spent your entire career in startups. What matters is your ability to identify opportunities, build trust, open doors, and turn relationships into commercial outcomes. Essential:
• Experience in fashion, luxury, beauty, retail, lifestyle, technology, media, or premium consumer brands.
• Experience in B2B sales, business development, partnerships, commercial strategy, lead generation, or account development.
• Strong ability to use LinkedIn and digital channels to create meaningful business conversations.
• Confidence engaging with senior executives, founders, investors, and decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, networking, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Genuine interest in AI, Web3, blockchain, digital identity, NFTs, loyalty, memberships, and emerging technology.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently.
• Comfortable with uncertainty, experimentation, rejection, and changing priorities.
• Based in London and able to attend relevant meetings, events, and networking opportunities. Preferred:
• Existing relationships across London's fashion, luxury, beauty, retail, technology, media, creative, or investment ecosystem.
• Strong network of founders, executives, investors, brand leaders, or strategic partners.
• Experience with fundraising, investor relations, venture capital, or startup ecosystems. THE PERSON Entrepreneurial - You want to build rather than simply execute. Commercial - You enjoy opening doors, developing opportunities, and creating business. Connected - You understand the value of relationships, trust, and introductions. Curious - You follow AI, emerging technology, luxury, fashion, consumer behaviour, and new business models. Strategic - You can see both the immediate opportunity and the bigger market opportunity. Resilient - You are comfortable with rejection, uncertainty, experimentation, and changing priorities. Self-directed - You can create momentum without needing constant supervision. A strong communicator - You can explain complex ideas simply and make people believe in the opportunity. Most importantly, you want to build something where your contribution genuinely matters. WHAT YOU GET This is a founding-team opportunity, with compensation designed around long-term value creation and commercial performance.
• Co-Founder equity
• £60K salary following successful VC fundraising
• 25–50% commission on successfully closed business
• Performance-based bonus linked to successful fundraising
• Direct collaboration with the founding team
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Opportunity to shape UK strategy, product, positioning, partnerships, pricing, and commercial growth
• Opportunity to build Rise and Fame's presence across London and the wider UK market WORKING MODEL Location: London, UK Working model: Remote and flexible Time commitment: Approximately 4–5 hours per day, Monday–Friday Regular alignment with the founding team. The role is focused on outcomes, initiative, relationships, and commercial impact rather than hours worked. You should be comfortable attending client meetings, conferences, networking events, industry events, and investor meetings when relevant. WHY LONDON? London is one of the world's most influential global business, fashion, luxury, technology, and creative hubs. It brings together global fashion and luxury brands, beauty and retail companies, media organisations, technology companies, financial institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, and creative talent. For Rise and Fame, London provides a unique opportunity to build relationships with companies and individuals shaping the future of premium consumer experiences. It sits at the intersection of fashion, luxury, culture, technology, finance, media, and entrepreneurship, creating a powerful environment for building new commercial relationships and partnerships. We believe the next generation of luxury and consumer brands will compete not only through their products, but through the communities, experiences, access, loyalty, identity, and relationships they create around them. AI, digital identity, blockchain, loyalty, and new membership models are creating new possibilities for how brands engage their most valuable customers. Rise and Fame aims to be at the forefront of that transformation. WHY JOIN NOW? Because we are early. You will not inherit an established UK territory or a finished commercial playbook. You will help build it. You will have the opportunity to influence:
• UK market strategy
• Customer acquisition
• Commercial proposition and pricing
• Brand positioning
• Strategic partnerships
• Product development
• Investor strategy and narrative
• Relationships with leading UK brands
• Long-term UK expansion Your contribution can directly influence the company's future. THIS COULD BE FOR YOU IF... You have the network. You know how to get into the room. You are comfortable speaking with CEOs, founders, investors, and senior executives. You understand premium brands and what drives commercial decisions. You can turn relationships into opportunities. You are excited by the potential of AI and emerging technology. And you don't want to simply work within someone else's structure. You want to build. READY TO BUILD THE UK MARKET? Join the founding team. Build the relationships. Open the doors. Create the opportunities. Build the UK market. Join Rise and Fame as our UK Co-Founder - London.