CEO / Executive Chairman

Confidential; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a CEO or Executive Chairman for an AgTech & Robotics company to steer growth, fundraising, and international expansion alongside a strong technical leadership team.

The role requires hands-on capital-raising, investor relations, and strategic partnerships in a lean startup environment; venture-backed tech experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial, GM, entrepreneurial, or founder-level leadership experience.
• Hands-on track record of personally leading capital raises.
• Comfort operating in a lean, resource-conscious startup-stage environment.
• Background in AgTech, robotics, AI, or related venture-backed tech is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Set company-wide commercial and strategic direction.
• Lead fundraising and direct investor relationships.
• Drive international growth, partnerships, and market expansion.
• Oversee potential strategic transactions, including M&A, as the business scales.

Skills

Senior leadership

Fundraising experience

Investor relations

International growth

Startup leadership

Job description

CEO / Executive Chairman — AgTech & Robotics Company

A venture-backed agriculture technology company, applying robotics and AI to solve a major challenge in the industry, is seeking a commercially driven CEO or Executive Chairman to lead its next stage of growth.

This is a high-ownership opportunity for a proven leader to take charge of fundraising, investor relations, and international business development — working alongside an established technical leadership team who will remain focused on product and R&D.

What you'll own:

• Company-wide commercial and strategic direction
• Fundraising and direct investor relationships
• International growth, partnerships, and market expansion
• Potential strategic transactions, including M&A, as the business scales

What we're looking for:

• Senior commercial, GM, entrepreneurial, or founder-level leadership experience
• A genuine, hands‑on track record of personally leading capital raises
• Comfort operating in a lean, resource-conscious, startup-stage environment
• Background in AgTech, robotics, AI, or another relevant venture-backed technology sector is a plus, not a requirement