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    Founder in Residence

    Build the next recruitment brand inside the group.

    Location
    US or UK · Remote-first
    Type
    Full-time · Executive
    Compensation
    Base + significant equity in the brand you build

    Part of Founder in residence jobs at EQ Group.

    The role

    You are an operator who wants to build. We will back you with capital, systems, brand infrastructure, and a network of operators. In 90 days you will pick a category. In 12 months you will be running a brand with your name on the door and the group behind it.

    What you will do

    • Diligence a shortlist of recruitment categories and select one to build in.
    • Design the brand, GTM, and initial team plan.
    • Hire the founding team from LAUNCH and external market.
    • Ship the first 12 months of revenue and lay the foundations for a scaling operator brand.
    • Run the brand as the operating CEO reporting to the group founder.

    What we are looking for

    • 5+ years in recruitment, executive search, or a founder / GM seat inside a services business.
    • Deep category knowledge in healthcare, HealthTech, or an adjacent high-growth vertical.
    • Track record of billing, hiring, or building at pace.
    • Founder temperament. High agency, high standards.

    Nice to have

    • Prior P&L ownership.
    • Existing operator or founder network.

    What you get

    • Meaningful equity in the brand you build.
    • Group infrastructure from day one: brand, systems, marketing, back office.
    • A founder peer group inside the house.

    Before you apply

    EQ Group

    An elite group for ambitious recruitment founders, building high-performance brands across the US and UK.

    US & UK · Founder-led