Rho

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Accelerator Partnerships Lead

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Job Summary

Lead accelerator partnerships in high-signal markets to make Rho the default financial platform for startup founders. Own relationships with MDs, partners, and VC communities; design founder-facing programs, drive adoption and activation, and collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable pipelines and a reusable playbook. Based in San Francisco or New York City, with a focus on early-stage ecosystem engagement and measurable cohort impact.

Location: San Francisco, New York

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Business Development & Partnerships

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own the primary relationship with Managing Directors, Group Partners, and program leads at the top accelerators; be the first call when considering a financial platform for founders.
•Build trusted relationships at staff level across VC ecosystems to gain visibility into cohorts and emerging needs.
•Develop deep relationships across the broader VC community in your geography, including family offices and university programs feeding accelerator pipelines.
•Represent Rho at events, demo days, partner dinners, and community gatherings to establish credibility in startup ecosystems.
•Drive founder adoption and activation within cohorts, with structured follow-up and founder-facing programming (office hours, workshops, fireside chats, roundtables).
•Partner with Sales on warm handoffs for high-ACV opportunities and collaborate with Marketing to create scalable pipelines from first impression to activated client.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 145,000 - 184,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:EquityHealth InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

•2–4 years in VC partnerships, channel partnerships, or founder-facing GTM roles at a high-growth startup or venture-backed company

Experience:2-4 yearsStartupsVenture capitalAcceleratorsGTM

Skills:CommunicationRelationship-buildingPresentationNegotiationStrategic thinking

Tech Stack:CRM

Company Brief

Rho

Provides an integrated corporate banking platform offering business accounts, corporate cards, bill pay, and treasury management to help companies manage cash, spend, and payments with modern banking and spend controls.

Industry: Corporate Banking

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Funding: Series C

Headquarters: New York, United States

Founded: 2019

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