Executive opportunityBG-US-VPE-02

VP Engineering & Founder

Global Entertainment FinTech Platform

Location

New York, USA

Backing

Private Equity & HNW investor backed

Compensation

US$300,000–450,000 base + bonus + equity

Travel

Global & executive travel

The opportunity

Blackgate has been retained to identify an exceptional VP Engineering & Founder to join a high-growth, PE and HNW-backed business at the forefront of global entertainment fintech. A founder-level opportunity to architect the technology foundation, engineering culture and product platform that will power a category-defining global business.

The environment

◦Backed by a consortium of PE investors and high-net-worth entrepreneurs.
◦Disruptive fintech at the intersection of entertainment, payments and consumer tech.
◦Greenfield platform with global ambitions and first-mover advantage.
◦Fast-moving, regulated industry with huge consumer impact and scale potential.
◦Collaborative, high-performance environment where engineering excellence is paramount.

The role

◦Co-found and lead the engineering function — vision, strategy and execution.
◦Architect and build a world-class fintech platform for scale, resilience and global reach.
◦Build and lead an exceptional engineering team and culture.

The ideal candidate

◦Proven engineering leader building or scaling global technology platforms.
◦Strong background in fintech, payments or digital consumer platforms.
◦Founder mindset with a track record of taking products from concept to large scale.

Behind the gate

The full role, ideal-candidate profile, executive package and a direct introduction are reserved for Blackgate members. Membership is free and confidential.

About Blackgate

Blackgate is a specialist executive search and leadership advisory firm. We partner with private equity investors, boards and founders to identify leaders who create clarity, alignment and performance in complex environments. Every mandate is managed in the strictest confidence.