FOUNDING PARTNER – BUSINESS VENTURES, AI & ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS

FOUNDING PARTNER – BUSINESS VENTURES, AI & ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS
Senior Director | Entrepreneurial Partner | Venture Builder
Organisation: Modus Group
Location: India | UK | UAE | International
Engagement: Founding Partner / Venture Director / Practice Leader
Reward Model: Performance-Based Revenue Share | Profit Participation | Potential Equity
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for entrepreneurs and business builders—not candidates seeking a conventional salaried role.
Modus Group is developing ventures across FMCG, international trade, local e-commerce, fashion, fragrances, AI, enterprise technology and business transformation. We invite senior industry professionals, commercial directors, technology leaders and entrepreneurs to join as Founding Partners to launch and grow one or more ventures.
This opportunity is for people who have built businesses for others and now want to build something of their own. We value commercial relationships, market knowledge, initiative and the ability to turn opportunities into customers, revenue and sustainable profit.
This is a non-salaried entrepreneurial partnership at entry. Commercial participation is tied to agreed results and formal partnership terms; it is not a guaranteed monthly income.
EIGHT VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES1. FMCG Trade & Distribution
Launch FMCG trading and distribution across food, beverages and consumer products. Build manufacturer, retailer and distributor relationships; establish B2B, modern-trade and general-trade channels; negotiate terms and grow profitable sales.
Ideal: FMCG Directors, National Sales Heads, Distribution Leaders.
2. Local E-Commerce & Marketplace
Build a hyperlocal commerce network connecting neighbourhood retailers, restaurants, services and consumers. Drive merchant onboarding, customer acquisition, loyalty, partnerships and transaction-based revenues; develop repeatable city launches.
Ideal: Marketplace Directors, E-Commerce and Retail Technology Leaders.
3. International Trade & Global Sourcing
Develop import/export and sourcing opportunities across India, the UK, UAE and other markets. Identify buyers and suppliers, negotiate cross-border agreements and coordinate compliant logistics, trade finance and fulfilment through relevant partners.
Ideal: International Trade Directors, Sourcing Heads, Trading Entrepreneurs.
4. Fashion & Lifestyle Brands
Launch apparel, accessories and lifestyle brands. Secure manufacturing and sourcing partners, develop go-to-market plans and grow wholesale, retail, e-commerce and international distribution.
Ideal: Fashion Directors, Brand Leaders, Apparel and Luxury Retail Executives.
5. Fragrance, Beauty & Personal Care
Develop fragrance, grooming and personal-care ventures. Work with fragrance houses and manufacturers; lead product positioning, commercial launches, private-label partnerships and distribution.
Ideal: Fragrance Directors, Beauty and Consumer Brand Leaders.
6. Artificial Intelligence & Agentic AI Solutions
Build an enterprise AI practice covering agentic AI, intelligent automation, AI assistants, knowledge intelligence and industry AI applications. Engage CIOs, CTOs and business leaders; originate paid discovery, pilots, implementation projects and recurring subscriptions. Partner with technical teams on solution delivery.
Ideal: AI Practice Directors, Technology Consulting Partners, AI Entrepreneurs.
7. Enterprise Solutions & Digital Transformation
Build a business around SaaS, business applications, workflow automation, analytics and enterprise technology integration. Develop accounts, partner with technology providers and system integrators, and convert enterprise needs into consulting, implementation and recurring software revenue.
Ideal: Enterprise Sales Directors, SaaS Leaders, IT Services and Digital Transformation Executives.
8. Industry Transformation & Enterprise Intelligence
Create a consulting practice using Modus transformation frameworks and AI-enabled enterprise workbenches. Engage senior executives, lead value-chain diagnostics and transformation discovery, and develop consulting programmes, platform subscriptions and delivery partnerships.
Ideal: Consulting Partners, Transformation Directors, Industry Practice Leaders.
YOUR MANDATE
As a Founding Partner, you will own commercial development of your chosen venture. You will:
Define the opportunity, business model, target customers and launch roadmap.
Activate your network to secure customers, suppliers and strategic partners.
Personally originate, negotiate and close commercial opportunities.
Coordinate product, technology, operations or delivery teams as required.
Build a qualified pipeline and deliver agreed revenue and margin targets.
Establish scalable processes, partnerships and eventually a capable team.
Manage commercial risk, cash flow and profitable growth within agreed governance.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
We welcome experienced CEOs, Managing Directors, Commercial Directors, Industry Heads, Consulting Partners, AI/Technology Practice Leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Ideally you bring 10+ years of relevant experience, although proven business builders with less experience are encouraged to apply.
We are looking for strong commercial judgment, credible industry relationships, proven execution, negotiating ability, accountability and a genuine ownership mindset. A senior title alone is not enough: show us the market you can unlock and the business you can win.
PARTNERSHIP AND REWARDS
This is not a fixed-monthly-salary vacancy. Subject to an agreed contract, participation may include:
Revenue share linked to eligible sales or realised gross margin.
Profit share based on agreed distributable venture profits.
Potential minority equity participation, subject to milestones, vesting and approvals.
Longer-term leadership as Managing Partner, Venture CEO or Industry Practice Leader.
The commercial model will differ by venture, risk, contribution and funding needs. No income, equity, investment or expense reimbursement is guaranteed unless expressly agreed in writing.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Phase 1 – Align: Select the venture, assess market opportunity and agree partnership expectations.
Phase 2 – Validate (4–6 weeks): Test customer demand, activate relationships and build a credible pipeline under documented collaboration terms.
Phase 3 – Launch (3–6 months): Secure initial contracts, paying customers, transactions or enterprise pilots.
Phase 4 – Scale: Build recurring revenues, operating capacity, new markets and longer-term participation arrangements.
WHAT MODUS CAN CONTRIBUTE
Depending on the initiative and approved business plan, partners may access relevant group brands, venture concepts, enterprise transformation methods, AI and technology capabilities, international relationships, strategy support and shared delivery resources. Any operating budget or capital commitment needs separate approval.
FIRST 90–180 DAYS: WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
A validated market proposition, engaged customers and partners, qualified revenue pipeline, initial commercial wins, clear unit economics and a practical scale-up plan. Milestones will be tailored to the venture.
HOW TO APPLY
Please share your CV or LinkedIn profile, the venture you want to lead, your relevant commercial achievements and networks, and a short outline of how you would win business in the first three to six months. Explain why you prefer a founding partnership to a conventional salaried position.
BUILD A BUSINESS. LEAD A VENTURE. SHARE IN ITS SUCCESS.
We are seeking people who can create and scale businesses—not merely manage existing functions.
If you have the expertise, connections and entrepreneurial determination to build a successful venture, we welcome a conversation.
All engagement, reward, ownership and funding terms are subject to definitive agreements and applicable law.

Work arrangement
Hybrid