Head of Startup Ecosystem & Partnerships

🏢 Finix · 📍 San Francisco · 💼 onsite · ⏰ Full-time
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Position Summary & Responsibilities

About Finix

Finix is building the global operating system for fintech, starting with payments. From startups to publicly traded companies, Finix processes tens of billions of dollars annually both in-store and online. Finix was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco.
 
To date Finix has raised over $200M, including a $75M Series C led by Acrew Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners and backed by American Express Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Visa, and others

About Role:
 
Finix is looking for a Head of Startup Ecosystem & Partnerships to make Finix the default payments choice for startups. You’ll be the face of Finix across the ecosystem, owning our relationships with accelerators, VCs, and founders. You’ll own our ecosystem presence end to end, including the partnerships and programs that drive adoption, the events that bring founders and investors together, and the day-to-day work of converting startups into customers.
🎯 Candidate Preparation Guide For Finix Applicants

Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Finix evaluates candidates heavily on extreme ownership, ability to navigate ambiguity in the fintech/payments space, and deep technical or operational rigor.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):
  • 1. Blaming past cross-functional partners or management for project failures.
  • 2. Showing an aversion to getting hands-on with tactical execution ('that's below my pay grade').
  • 3. Lack of familiarity with modern API design or SaaS business models.
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I've consistently scaled high-throughput systems and operational workflows by treating internal complexity as my problem to solve, not the customer's.

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