Founding Partner

Do Well Do Good; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Part time

Job summary

A strategy consultancy in Johannesburg is seeking candidates for the Founding Partners Program. This role offers the chance to build and grow your own consulting office with support from senior experts. Candidates should have at least 4 years of strategy consulting experience or relevant sales and entrepreneurial expertise. The first year is part-time and focuses on building a client pipeline while targeting significant revenue. This unique opportunity includes potential equity options, coaching, and international networking.

Benefits

Variable salary in Year 1

Coaching from senior partners

Access to expert networks

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in strategy consulting or 3+ years in sales or entrepreneurship.
• Relevant expertise in mobility, energy, circular economy, or construction is a plus.
• At least 5 years in one of the target cities with a strong local network.
• Entrepreneurial mindset aligned with DWDG's values.

Responsibilities

• Join a cohort of Founding Partners to build and grow your client pipeline.
• Sell and deliver consulting projects with support from DWDG’s experts.
• Become a full-time Partner and head your DWDG subsidiary.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Sales

Entrepreneurship

Business development

Local networking

Job description

About Do Well Do Good

We are a strategy consulting firm with two convictions:

1) Tomorrow's companies will be sustainable (Do Good)

2) Sustainable solutions must outperform current ones (Do Well).

We bring together consultants from top-tier firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) and former senior operational executives from major corporations (Valeo, Renault, EDF, Stellantis, Orano) to support executive committees on their strategic and operational challenges across four sectors: energy transition, decarbonized mobility, sustainable construction and circular economy.

About the role

The Founding Partners Program (dowelldogood.com/founding-partner-program/) is an opportunity for you to launch and grow your own consulting office while being supported by Do Well Do Good’s name and track record, expert network, consulting team, processes and tools.

1. Phase 1 (Year 1) - Part-time Freelance Partner

• Join an international cohort of 5–10 Founding Partners, sharing tips, insights, and opportunities.
• Build and grow your own client pipeline in energy, mobility, circular economy, construction, and decarbonization.
• Sell and deliver high-impact consulting projects with the support of DWDG’s senior experts and consulting staff.
• Target €500K revenue in Year 1 to demonstrate traction.

2. Phase 2 (Year 2 and onwards) - Full-time Partner of DWDG

• Officially become full-time Partner of DWDG and head of your DWDG subsidiary in your city.
• Receive up to 30% equity options when the subsidiary is established in your city.
• Reach long-term upside with potential valuation up to €1M.

Profile

• Minimum 4 years in strategy consulting (MBB, RB, OW) or 3+ years in sales, entrepreneurship, or business development, with proven ability to convince clients and build teams.
• Relevant expertise in our focus areas (mobility, energy, circular economy, construction, decarbonation) is a strong plus.
• At least 5 years living in one of our target cities (London, Milan, New York, Shanghai, Nairobi, Dubai, etc.) with a strong local network.
• Entrepreneurial and aligned with DWDG's values and philosophy.
• Ready to start immediately (full-time not required).

What we offer

• A unique entrepreneurial journey with variable salary in Year 1, fixed and variable salary in Year 2 and equity.
• Possibility to continue other part‑time activities in parallel during the first year.
• Access to DWDG’s expert networks, consulting team, and international community.
• Administrative, legal, HR, and communication support from our Paris team.
• Coaching and guidance from our founder and senior partners from top-tier consulting firms.
• The chance to join an international cohort of highly motivated, talented professionals seeking impact.

Remuneration & risk

• First 12 month is based on variable, 30%-75% of the project value, depending on the use of DWDG resources.
• To make it work, you need spend minimum of 25% of your time to the program, and you can keep your other activities as long as there is no conflict of interest.

Apply

Find more information and apply directly here: dowelldogood.com/founding-partner-program/