Business Development & Growth Co-Founder

Co-Founder – Growth, Business Development & Automotive Technology

Help Build the Future of Vehicle Ownership and Automotive Service

The automotive aftermarket still operates as two largely disconnected worlds.

Vehicle owners struggle to maintain a complete record of what has happened to their vehicles, understand what maintenance is coming next, and share that information when and where it matters. Independent auto repair shops have limited visibility into a customer’s history and few effective ways to stay connected with customers between visits.

MyRide Technologies (MyRide901 / ShopConnect)is building the infrastructure to connect those worlds. Our vision is to create a persistent digital relationship between vehicles, their owners, and the businesses that service them — one that follows the vehicle throughout its life.

MyRide901gives vehicle owners a persistent, customer-owned digital service history, intelligent maintenance recommendations, reminders, document scanning, and the ability to share their vehicle history with a repair shop.

ShopConnectgives independent auto repair shops a new way to connect with customers — before, during, and especially after the service visit — using service history, OEM maintenance recommendations, digital invoices, reminders, and future appointment booking to build stronger, longer-term customer relationships.

We have built the foundation. Now we need to build the company around it.

We’re looking for a Business Development Co-Founder / Growth Co-Founderwho sees the opportunity, believes in where this can go, and wants to help us get there.

The Opportunity

As a Co-Founder focused on Growth & Business Development, you’ll collaborate with the founding team to define and execute our go-to-market strategy, validate product-market fit, build relationships across the automotive aftermarket and independent auto repair industry, and help establish ShopConnect as the platform of choice for independent repair shops.

This is a hands-on business development, growth, partnerships, and go-to-market leadership role. You’ll help make strategic decisions while also rolling up your sleeves to execute.

We’re seeking someone who thrives in ambiguity, embraces ownership, and is motivated by building long-term value rather than simply collecting a paycheck.

What You’ll Lead

• Develop and execute the go-to-market strategy for ShopConnect and MyRide901.
• Build relationships with independent auto repair shops, automotive industry partners, and early adopters.
• Develop business development, partnership, and customer acquisition strategies.
• Recruit and manage pilot customers to gather input and help shape our product roadmap.
• Analyze customer acquisition, engagement, conversion, retention, and booking data to identify growth opportunities.
• Investigate customer churn and recommend corrective measures.
• Create outreach, launch, customer success, and customer engagement strategies that drive adoption.
• Represent ShopConnect within automotive associations, networking events, industry communities, and online communities.
• Help shape product direction by bringing the voice of customers into product discussions.
• Contribute to company strategy, business planning, fundraising preparation, partnerships, and long-term growth initiatives.

Who You Are

You don’t need to have been a founder before — but you should think like one.

You are someone who:

• Builds relationships naturally and enjoys connecting with people.
• Is comfortable reaching out to potential customers, partners, and industry leaders.
• Has a genuine interest in the automotive aftermarket, independent auto repair industry, automotive technology, SaaS, or digital platforms.
• Listens carefully and translates customer feedback into actionable business insights.
• Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences and can speak comfortably with shop owners and vehicle owners alike.
• Is comfortable wearing multiple hats and solving problems without waiting for direction.
• Takes ownership, follows through, and enjoys creating order from uncertainty.
• Has experience or strong interest in business development, sales, partnerships, customer acquisition, growth strategy, or go-to-market execution.
• Is based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)and has access to a vehicle for occasional travel to shops, customers, and industry events.

What You’ll Gain

Joining ShopConnect at this stage means helping build the company — not simply working for it.

As a co-founder, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Receive meaningful founder-level equity.
• Help shape the company’s strategy, culture, and future direction.
• Build a business with significant growth potential in a large and underserved automotive aftermarket market.
• Work directly alongside the founding team and contribute to key product, business development, and growth decisions.
• Help shape products that deliver meaningful, long-term value to thousands of independent repair shops and millions of vehicle owners.
• Become part of the founding team with equity as the primary form of compensation.

This is a founding-team opportunity with equity as the primary form of compensation.

If you’re ready to build something that matters, tell us what draws you to MyRide Technologies, what you’ve created in the past, and why you’re the right person to help shape our journey.