Job Description

Who we are

At R-LABS Canada Limited Partnership (“R-LABS”), we build purpose driven companies to solve major problems in real estate and housing. The time is right for our partner company, RIOS, to take the next step in its growth journey. To achieve this, we require an innovative Co-founder to take the helm as CEO.

RIOS is on a mission to solve challenges experienced by Canada’s development industry stakeholders who rely on fragmented data and manual processes. RIOS is building a data and workflow platform designed to solve these industry challenges by aggregating purchaser, project, and financing information into a trusted decision layer.

What we need

We are seeking a CEO and Co-Founder to take RIOS to the next level. This is a rare opportunity to partner with a venture builder and to lead a company by guiding it through the funding and commercialization stages.

As CEO, you will be a driving force behind the company, teaming with your co-founder and CTO. You will be responsible for shaping and executing its business strategy, obtaining customers, securing investment, and assembling a high-performing team. You will work closely with R-LABS, our venture-building partner, and an experienced network of investors, industry experts, and real estate professionals. During the venture validation phase, the CEO & Co-Founder will be engaged in an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) capacity and will not be an employee of R-LABS.

This role will be primarily based in Toronto, with regular collaboration at the R-LABS downtown office. This job posting is for existing vacancy.

This is a hybrid role.

Who you are

You are an accomplished, strategic leader and an experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record of successfully building and exiting a startup. You have successfully raised capital, secured investors, secured customers, and built partnerships, demonstrating the ability to scale a business from concept to profitability.

As a founder and leader, you have experience in making strategic decisions that propel business growth and innovation. You excel in articulating a vision, motivating teams, and fostering collaborative environments. Your approach combines meticulous planning with the ability to execute strategies effectively to meet goals and objectives.

Ideally, you have subject matter experience in new development workflows and project financing. You have a strong network in the space, with established relationships among developers, lenders, warranty providers, and regulatory bodies, and leading real estate data or software providers.

Above all, you are passionate about building Canada’s development industry information and workflow utility, powering decisions for every institution that builds, finances, insures, or sells homes. You are excited by the opportunity to solve industry-wide challenges and build a transformative solution.

What’s in it for you:

Purpose and impact. This is a rare opportunity to lead a startup in the pilot stage in an industry primed for disruption and an ecosystem primed for growth. RIOS combines real estate, financial, and data science expertise to build the trusted information and workflow layer for Canada’s new development market, enabling better risk management, stronger projects, and a more transparent path to homeownership.

Equity and compensation. As a Co-Founder, you will receive equity ownership through founders’ shares, ensuring that your contributions are directly tied to the success of the company. Following incorporation, CEO compensation will be determined by the company and its board, in line with market norms.

Support and stability. While this is a startup environment, you will not be building alone. You will have the backing of R-LABS, an established venture-building team specializing in real estate innovation, and access to strategic resources.

As CEO & Co-Founder, you will:

Validate and scale the business. You will lead market validation, refine the business model, and drive customer and investor acquisition.
Secure capital for growth. Working alongside R-LABS' MD, Capital and Corporate Development, you will develop and execute a fundraising strategy, establish strong relationships with investors, and ensure the company is financially positioned for long-term success.
Build a high-performing team. You will recruit and oversee top talent, including software engineers, sales professionals, and strategic partners, to bring the platform to market.
Develop and strengthen industry partnerships. You will establish and nurture key relationships with developers, lenders, and warranty providers, ensuring RIOS is at the forefront of new development innovation.
Drive market expansion. You will shape the growth of the RIOS business, securing customers and ensuring it scales effectively.
Be the public face of the company. You will represent RIOS at industry events, investor meetings, and strategic discussions, building credibility and visibility in the market.

Join us

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, and other equity-seeking groups.

If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest here. Please let us know what accommodations or assistance we can provide you during the application process by emailing stacy.piluk@rlabs.ca and we will be happy to assist you.

What you can expect from our interview process:

A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in joining RIOS as a CEO and Co-Founder. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
An in-person interview with the Managing Director from R-LABS. These discussions will give you insight into our team and vision.
An opportunity to complete two assessments: Clifton Strengths to identify your natural talents and Kolbe to evaluate how you apply these strengths in action.
A final in-person interview with the CEO and Founder of R-LABS to address any remaining questions.

About RIOS

RIOS is a data and workflow platform serving Canada’s development industry stakeholders in new development and resale markets. By bringing together purchaser, project, and financing information into a trusted decision layer, RIOS supports better-informed decisions for developers, lenders, warranty providers, and regulators.

Backed by R-LABS and supported by industry experts, RIOS is building an information and workflow utility designed to strengthen how development activity is evaluated, financed, and delivered across the housing ecosystem. Learn more at onrios.com

About R-LABS

R-LABS (“Our Labs”) is a partnership of innovative corporations and game-changing entrepreneurs focused exclusively on problems in real estate and housing. Through our proprietary venture-building platform, R-LABS co-creates and helps cultivate companies with new business models to generate a positive impact on the community and build considerable value. R-LABS = Return on Society + Return on Investment.

The only one of its kind, R-LABS is the venture builder for the real estate industry. Innovation is a crucial part of our operation and is central to our ecosystem, focused on making a sustainable high impact. We launch and support fast-moving companies that benefit from our expertise, networks, funding and leadership. Real estate and housing are essential to everyone, but have complicated challenges that require innovative action. We draw upon granular insights and deep knowledge to address the many interrelated industry problems to bring about transformative change.

For more information about R-LABS, their ventures, partners, and teams, please click here.

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