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Head of Startups

Israel, Tel Aviv · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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Job Description

Lead the charge in making Airwallex the go-to financial platform for startups in Israel, from seed to IPO. Found and build the ecosystem strategy, drive adoption, and ensure startups see Airwallex as their default global growth partner.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the Israel startup strategy: set vision, priorities, and execution for how Airwallex wins in the startup segment
  • Build the ecosystem: develop deep partnerships with top VCs, accelerators, incubators, and startup communities
  • Design founder-first programs: create and scale credits, onboarding experiences, workshops, demo days, and events tailored for startups
  • Be the face of Airwallex: represent us at conferences, founder summits, and in the media
  • Bridge product and market: work with Product & Engineering to ensure our APIs, tools, and onboarding are startup-ready
  • Drive commercial impact: partner with Sales and Customer Success to transition fast-growing startups into long-term global customers
  • Tell our story: collaborate with Marketing & PR to spotlight Israeli founder success
  • Measure and optimize: own KPIs for the startup funnel

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in startup ecosystems, venture capital, accelerators, partnerships, or fintech/infra roles
  • Strong network across Israel startup communities and top-tier investors
  • Demonstrated success in building or scaling startup programs or ecosystems
  • Skilled at cross-functional leadership, influencing senior stakeholders, and working across teams
  • Excellent storytelling, presentation, and public speaking skills
  • Data-driven and outcome-oriented, with experience setting and achieving growth KPIs

Nice to have

  • Background in fintech, payments, SaaS infrastructure, or developer platforms
  • Experience as a founder, early operator, or VC/accelerator program lead
  • Familiarity with API-based products and developer adoption
  • Track record of engaging with the IL startup ecosystem at scale
  • Global perspective: experience helping IL startups expand internationally

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