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Interim Chief Revenue Officer

A pivotal six-month fractional engagement at Neurolabs — the UK & Ireland's fastest-growing deeptech startup. Full board-backed authority. Immediate commercial impact.

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The Opportunity

Neurolabs: Category-Defining Visual AI

Neurolabs has built a category-defining Visual AI and Execution Intelligence platform for global Consumer Packaged Goods brands — solving an $800 billion problem of retail inefficiency through Synthetic Computer Vision. Named the fastest-growing deeptech startup in the UK and Ireland, the business has achieved a 303% two-year revenue CAGR and recently closed a $7.8M Series A round, bringing total investment to over $12M.

Backed by Nauta Capital, LAUNCHub, Lunar Ventures, and Techstart, Neurolabs is positioned at the intersection of retail analytics, computer vision, and synthetic data. As the company accelerates from Series A momentum toward Series B scale, an urgent strategic imperative exists to professionalise the commercial engine, instil rigorous sales routines, and stabilise revenue operations.

Funding Snapshot

$7.8M Series A — closed

$12M+ total investment raised

303% two-year revenue CAGR

Fastest-growing deeptech startup, UK & Ireland

Backers: Nauta Capital · LAUNCHub · Lunar Ventures · Techstart

How Neurolabs Solves Retail Execution

Traditional image recognition in retail relies on manual photo collection and human annotation — slow, expensive, and wholly unscalable in dynamic store environments. Neurolabs breaks this paradigm entirely.

Synthetic Data & Digital Twins

3D virtual copies of product SKUs and store environments eliminate the need for real-world photo datasets entirely.

ZIA Engine — Zero Image Annotations

New SKUs are onboarded into the recognition engine in under one minute via the ZIA Capture app. Full deployment in under four weeks — 5× faster than traditional vendors.

Enterprise-Grade Accuracy

Over 95% recognition accuracy, delivering a 32% reduction in field operational costs and 93% faster product onboarding for global CPG clients.

The Strategic Mandate

Neurolabs enjoys strong market pull and founder-led customer relationships — but the commercial function lacks unified, disciplined management. This engagement exists to fix that, decisively.

Sales Discipline & CRM Hygiene

Pipeline forecasting, HubSpot hygiene, deal conversion tracking, and account expansion have lacked single-point ownership. This must change in Month 1.

Execution & Conversion Gaps

Top-of-funnel interest is strong, but conversion rates across discovery, technical demos, and contract signature require systematic, process-driven improvement.

Runway & Revenue Gap

With an approximate 15-month financial runway and a £1M revenue gap to the company's £2.5M break-even milestone, there is no room for trial and error.

Full Executive Authority

The co-founder CRO transitions to strategic market access. The Interim CRO inherits full authority over the entire revenue function and commercial team — no shared ownership.

Key Accountabilities & Immediate Priorities

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Interim CRO assumes end-to-end ownership of the commercial organisation from day one. Priorities are sequenced to deliver rapid stabilisation followed by structural growth.

1

Months 1–2: Stabilise

Audit the active pipeline. Establish a single, trustworthy revenue number. Enforce strict HubSpot hygiene, eliminate off-system tracking, and institute weekly forecasting and deal review cadences.

2

Months 1–3: GTM Strategy

Evaluate and optimise direct enterprise sales, field marketing agency partnerships, and SFA technology alliances (e.g., Aforza). Refine sales playbooks for European and US CPG markets.

3

Months 2–4: Expand & Retain

Implement proactive account management strategies. Protect key enterprise relationships and drive expansion revenue during renewal cycles across EMEA and North America.

4

Months 3–6: Build & Scale

Lead and mentor the commercial team. Assess internal talent. Define the permanent CRO profile or identify a successor. Champion AI tool adoption across all sales workflows.

Candidate Profile & Key Competencies

Neurolabs requires a resilient, process-driven, and transformational commercial leader who has operated at pace in high-stakes B2B SaaS scale-up environments — and who brings the gravitas to lead alongside strong founders.

Proven Turnaround Operator

Demonstrated track record inheriting an underperforming revenue function and scaling it from Series A to Series B — e.g., £2M to £4M+ in B2B SaaS.

Dual-Market Expertise

Hands-on experience selling enterprise software into both European and US markets, with a nuanced understanding of enterprise CPG buyer behaviour.

Process & Discipline Advocate

Expert in building repeatable sales rhythms, rigorous funnel management, and enforcing CRM standards across distributed commercial teams.

Founder Authority & EQ

Outstanding gravitas and emotional intelligence to lead constructively alongside founders, hold senior stakeholders accountable, and drive change without hesitation.

AI-Native Operations

Proactive in adopting and leveraging modern AI productivity tools within commercial operations to multiply team output and reduce administrative burden.

CPG/FMCG Sector (Desirable)

Direct experience selling enterprise SaaS or analytics platforms into global CPG, FMCG, or Retail sectors is a strong differentiator.

Commercial Context: The Numbers That Matter

Understanding the financial landscape is essential for any serious candidate. Deal sizes, sales cycles, and revenue milestones define the short-term mandate.

$800B

Addressable Problem

Retail inefficiency and execution gaps across global CPG

£1M

Revenue Gap

To reach the £2.5M break-even milestone

£2K

Daily Rate (Max)

£1,500–£2,000/day all-inclusive, plus milestone bonus

15mo

Financial Runway

Approximate runway from Series A proceeds

Deal Profile

Neurolabs operates in the enterprise segment with a clearly defined commercial model:

  • Deal size: $100K – $400K per annum
  • Sales cycle: 9 to 12 months
  • Geographies: Europe and the Americas
  • Sectors: Beverage, food, and household CPG brands
  • Channels: Direct enterprise, field marketing agencies, SFA technology alliances

The Interim CRO must quickly assess which of these routes delivers the strongest risk-adjusted return within the runway available.

Engagement Structure & Next Steps

Engagement Terms

Duration

6-month contract, with a structured phase-down of commitment over the engagement period.

Working Pattern

Months 1–2: 3–4 days per week (front-loaded for rapid stabilisation)
Months 3–6: 2–3 days per week

Location

Hybrid — UK/London base with remote flexibility where operationally appropriate.

Office address: Spaces House, New Broad St, London EC2M 1NH

Remuneration

c£1,000/day all-inclusive.

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