Entrepreneur in residence

At Kueski we're dedicated to improving the financial lives of people in Mexico. Since 2012 we've been the leading buy now pay later (BNPL) and online consumer credit platform in Latin America known for our innovative financial services. Our flagship product Kueski Pay provides seamless payment solutions for both online and in-store transactions establishing itself as the preferred option for a quarter of Mexico's top e-commerce merchants. Notably we were the first to introduce BNPL on Amazon Mexico.

We're a tech company with a culture geared toward innovation collaboration and impact fostering a strong diverse and inclusive company culture. In 2023 Kueski was recognized as the top BNPL platform by Fintech Breakthrough and earned the title of one of Mexico's most ethical companies from AMITAI.

Purpose

As an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Kueski you will act as an innovation catalyst identifying and exploring new business opportunities that align with Kueski's mission and growth strategy. This role involves driving end-to-end product and business development from ideation to execution through close collaboration with cross-functional teams including engineering design marketing and operations.

Your primary focus will be to explore and validate new ideas conduct market research build business cases and rapidly prototype solutions to uncover scalable opportunities. As an EIR you’ll play a critical role in defining strategic initiatives leading experiments and creating the foundation for potential new revenue streams while embodying an entrepreneurial mindset within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify market gaps and develop innovative solutions aligned with the company’s strategic goals.

• Conduct market research competitor analysis and customer discovery to validate new business ideas.

• Design and develop business plans for new ventures or strategic initiatives.

• Create financial models go-to-market strategies and operational frameworks for potential businesses.

• Test and refine business concepts through pilot programs or MVP development.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to leverage internal expertise and drive execution.

• Build and maintain relationships with investors partners and external stakeholders to support venture growth.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the leadership team on entrepreneurship and innovation.

• Represent the company at industry events conferences and panels as an ambassador for innovation.

Position Requirements

• Proven track record as a successful entrepreneur founder or executive leader in a high-growth startup.

• Strong business acumen with experience in market research strategy and business development.

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and execute innovative ideas from inception to execution.

• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a high degree of ambiguity.