PLocation: Milan or Remote /ppEquity: Significant founding stake /ppStart date: ASAP /ppFounders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world’s leading companies. Created by IPO-exited founders, we offer founders capital, operational support from a team of hands-on experts, and unrivalled access to a coalition of industry-leading corporate partners. Since 2015, our 300+ portfolio companies have raised $900mm follow-on funding from a roster of notable investors. /ppOur Studio partners with entrepreneurs at day one, developing new ideas, technologies and business models into high growth companies. We’re now exploring concepts at the intersection of wealth management and technology. /ph3About the Venture /h3pWaypoint is an AI-powered tax platform helping wealth professionals deliver smarter, faster, and more compliant advice to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). By automating research, modeling, and reporting, we replace fragmented workflows with a conversational AI co-pilot that enables clarity, compliance, and scale. We’re now assembling a founding team to build the future of AI-native wealth advisory. /ph3About the Role /h3pAs CEO, you’ll own vision, traction, and execution. You'll be the voice of the customer, the driver of product-market fit, and the architect of our go-to-market strategy. /ppYou’ll lead conversations with private banks, advisors, and early clients, while shaping the broader strategy and culture of the company. /ph3Our offer /h3ulliCo-found a company with Founders Factory’s team of IPO-exited founders and entrepreneurs to develop a new venture /li /ululliAccess to an expert team through our Venture Studio and 6-month accelerator programme /li /ululliUnlock combined cash and hands-on support from our experienced team /liliA validated concept and intellectual property /liliA dedicated studio budget (including the founder stipend, specialist resource and infrastructure budget) /li /ulh3What we’re looking for: /h3ulliExperienced founder or builder capable of operating from zero to one /liliUnique market insight, top 1% skills or other advantage that makes you a suitable and compelling founder /liliProven ability to build a world-class team, attract customers and investors /liliEvidence of thriving in ambiguous environments and a high aptitude for calculated risks /liliA clear vision for the opportunity (including product direction) - with the drive and expertise to execute on it /liliBig ambition and conviction to completely reimagine the wealth advisory space /liliDeep empathy and motivation to solve customer problems /liliHigh IQ and EQ - strong opinions loosely held /li /ulh3Responsibilities: /h3ulliOwn the vision and commercial roadmap for Waypoint /liliBuild and maintain relationships with wealth managers, private banks, and family offices /liliLead customer development and onboarding of early pilot users /liliCollaborate with CTO to ensure product meets market needs /liliRaise pre-seed/seed investment and lead investor communications /liliRepresent Waypoint publicly with press, advisors, and partners /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliDeep experience in wealth management, private banking, or tax advisory for HNWIs /liliStrong network in European wealth or financial services ecosystem /liliTrack record of owning client relationships and closing complex deals /liliStrategic thinker with a bias for action /liliPassionate about reinventing traditional workflows with AI /liliFluent in Italian /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr