PURPOSE OF ROLE

London & Partners’ North America team covers the whole of the United States and Canada from offices in New York, San Francisco, LA, Chicago, and Toronto. As Business Development Executive for the Northwestern United States and Western Canada, you will operate as a dedicated salesperson for the territory and report to the Senior Vice President in San Francisco. Your primary target cities will be the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, Vancouver, and Calgary.
The primary function of this position is to source, develop and maintain relationships with high growth tech businesses that are looking to access the European market. You will promote London as the preeminent base for European trade and connect these businesses with our commercial partners who will assist them in establishing a presence in London.
You will also support UK businesses who are looking to establish a presence in the United States by assisting with their GTM strategy and introducing them to targeted corporates customers, investors, and local stakeholders. This will require building a network across your territory and being respected as an authoritative expert on fundraising from the venture community, transatlantic trade, and the tech ecosystem.
This role will be expected to speak at virtual and in-person events on the value proposition of both London and the United States as investment destinations as well as providing commentary in emerging sectors including GenAI, Web3, and frontier innovation.