Managing Partner – China | Strategic Partnerships

Managing Partner – China | Strategic Partnerships & Expansion RestartUs is expanding its strategic footprint in Asia and is seeking a Managing Partner – China to drive corporate development, strategic partnerships, institutional engagement and market expansion. This is a senior, entrepreneurial, founding-level opportunity for an accomplished professional with experience in business development, corporate strategy, investment, government relations or international market expansion. The successful candidate will work directly with the founders to establish and develop the company’s presence in China, build strategic relationships, identify funding and grant opportunities, and drive key corporate and commercial initiatives. About RestartUs RestartUs is developing advanced AI-driven technology solutions and is entering a new phase of strategic expansion. The company is preparing for its next major technology upgrade, with a focus on scaling its platform and strengthening its international presence. The company has attracted expressions of interest from leading global investors, including Sequoia-Peak XV, Visa Ventures, and B Capital—firms known for backing category-defining technology companies such as Airbnb, Zoom, TikTok, Stripe, Flipkart, Grab, and ByteDance. Building on this foundation, RestartUs is strengthening its international leadership and strategic partnerships to support ambitious expansion in Asia, with China as a key priority for corporate development, commercialization and institutional engagement. Role Mandate As Managing Partner – China, you will operate at the intersection of corporate development, strategic partnerships, investment opportunities and market expansion.

Key responsibilities
include:
• Leading the company’s China establishment and corporate development initiatives.
• Identifying and developing strategic partnerships with Chinese corporations, investors, institutions and government-related organisations.
• Facilitating joint venture opportunities, commercial alliances and strategic business agreements.
• Identifying and pursuing government grants, subsidies, innovation programmes and institutional funding opportunities.
• Building relationships with government agencies, investment promotion bodies, technology parks and relevant industry organisations.
• Coordinating local legal, financial, regulatory and corporate advisory engagements.
• Supporting cross-border business development, commercial negotiations and market entry initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities for JobMod and RestartUs’ broader technology portfolio in the Chinese market.
• Supporting investment discussions, strategic capital opportunities and long-term commercial relationships.
• Working directly with the founders to execute the company’s China and broader Asia expansion agenda. Core Skills & Expertise This role is suited to candidates with strong entrepreneurial capabilities, commercial judgement and established business networks. Essential

experience:
• Background in business development, corporate strategy, investment, international trade, government relations or corporate development.
• Demonstrated experience establishing businesses, developing partnerships or executing commercial expansion initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the Chinese business environment and corporate ecosystem.
• Ability to engage and negotiate with senior executives, investors, institutions and government stakeholders.
• Native or professional-level Mandarin and strong professional English communication skills.
• Must currently reside in mainland China. Advanced capabilities preferred:
• Experience establishing or managing companies, subsidiaries, joint ventures or cross-border business operations.
• Track record in securing grants, government incentives, institutional support or strategic investment.
• Strong commercial negotiation, financial literacy and business structuring capabilities.
• Established networks across Chinese business, investment, government or technology ecosystems.
• Ability to independently identify opportunities and convert relationships into tangible business outcomes. Entrepreneurial & Financial Profile:
• Strong entrepreneurial acumen, strategic thinking and an ownership mindset.
• Financially self-sufficient and capable of undertaking a non-salaried, equity-based engagement.
• Comfortable operating in an early-stage expansion environment with long-term value creation as the primary incentive.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and contribute beyond a conventional corporate role. Industry exposure preferred:
• Technology, AI, digital platforms and innovation.
• Venture capital, investment and corporate development.
• International business, cross-border operations and strategic partnerships.
• Government relations, grants and institutional programs. What Sets This Role Apart
• Founding-level involvement in establishing and expanding RestartUs in China.
• Direct collaboration with the founders on corporate strategy and international growth.
• Opportunity to build strategic relationships with leading Chinese businesses, investors and institutions.
• Meaningful equity participation and a genuine ownership stake in the company’s growth.
• Significant autonomy and influence over commercial development and strategic execution.
• Opportunity to help build an internationally positioned AI technology business. This opportunity is designed for an entrepreneurial professional who wants to take an ownership position, build long-term enterprise value and play a meaningful role in shaping an international technology company. Compensation Non-salaried, equity-based engagement. Equity participation will form the primary compensation basis, providing the successful candidate with a genuine ownership interest in the company, subject to mutually agreed terms and formal equity arrangements. There is no fixed salary or guaranteed monthly remuneration. The opportunity is intended for an entrepreneurial professional who is financially self-sufficient and motivated by long-term equity value creation, business growth and strategic ownership. Additional performance-based incentives or executive remuneration may be considered as the business develops. Engagement Details
• Title: Managing Partner – China | Strategic Partnerships & Expansion
• Engagement Model: Flexible, founding-level partnership
• Compensation: Equity-based participation; non-salaried
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Location:
Mainland China (candidates must currently reside in China)
• Languages: Mandarin and English (both required) Confidential Application Process Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and a brief introduction outlining their entrepreneurial background, relevant business networks, strategic experience and interest in the opportunity. All discussions will be handled with strict discretion.