Rho
Financial Services
AcceleratorPartnershipsLead
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“Accelerator Partnerships Lead at Rho. Skills: Accelerator partnerships, Founder acquisition, Ecosystem engagement. Own primary relationship with program leads. Build trusted relationships at staff level”
What You'll Achieve.
Founders choose Rho before Demo Day; Clear conversion targets; Cohort penetration rate; Activation velocity; GP/ACV influenced
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2–4 years of experience in VC partnerships, 2–4 years of experience in channel partnerships, 2–4 years of experience in founder-facing GTM roles, Experience building or operating programs, Experience building or operating events, Experience building or operating workshops, Experience building or operating office hours, Fluent in early-stage startup finance, Fluent in fundraising dynamics, Fluent in operational realities of early-stage companies
Nice to Have
Founder yourself
What You'll Do.
Own primary relationship with program leads
Build trusted relationships at staff level
Develop deep relationships across VC community
Represent Rho at events
Drive Rho adoption within each cohort
Build founder-facing programming
Run founder-facing programming
Partner with Sales on warm handoffs
Collaborate with Marketing on scalable pipelines
Create scalable pipelines
Build accelerator partnerships playbook
Own accelerator partnerships playbook
Map accelerator landscape
Prioritize accelerator landscape
Evaluate new programs for inclusion
Manage portfolio with intentionality
Feed founder insights back to Product
Feed founder insights back to Marketing
Partner with VC Partnerships team
Align accelerator strategy with LP development
Align accelerator strategy with GP development
Collaborate with Marketing on co-branded activations
Collaborate with Marketing on founder panels
Collaborate with Marketing on field events
Collaborate with Marketing on founder-facing content
Contribute to CRM hygiene
Contribute to pipeline tracking
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; VC Partnerships team; Marketing team; Product team
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Pipeline tracking
Full Job Description
About Us Rho is the modern banking platform built for startups. Open accounts in minutes, issue cards, manage expenses, pay bills, and close the books – all in one connected platform backed by real human support. ABOUT THE ROLE This is not a general accelerator partnerships role. You will own Rho's relationships with the programs that define startup culture in your market—whether that's the most selective, high-signal programs in the world or the community-driven ecosystem that produces the next generation of high-growth founders. Your job is to make Rho the default financial platform they adopt from day one. These markets are relationship-dense. You will succeed not by running a standard partnerships playbook, but by becoming a trusted operator in your ecosystem—someone who shows up before there is an ask. Success is not measured by activity. It is measured by whether founders in these programs choose Rho before Demo Day. We are hiring one person for this role in New York City and one in San Francisco. WHAT YOU'LL OWN PROGRAM RELATIONSHIPS - Own the primary relationship with Managing Directors, Group Partners, and program leads at the highest-signal accelerators in your market—you are the first call they make when thinking about a financial platform for their founders. - Build trusted relationships at the staff level (partners, associates, community teams) so Rho has visibility into cohort dynamics and emerging needs. - Develop deep relationships across the broader VC community in your geography—including family offices, sector-specific funds, and university programs that feed the accelerator pipeline. - Represent Rho at the events, demo days, partner dinners, and community gatherings that define startup culture in your market. You will be a known, credible presence in these rooms. FOUNDER ACQUISITION & ACTIVATION - Drive Rho adoption within each cohort from first conversation through activation, with clear conversion targets and a structured follow-up cadence. - B
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