Partner Access
Partner economics
How compensation works across the four Partner Access tracks — indicative ranges for planning purposes, not binding offers. Final terms are always set in writing before an opportunity is submitted or an engagement begins.
Professional Contributor
10–20% of collected fees
For scoped, lighter-touch contributions — an introduction, a completed deliverable, or a referred client who converts. Rate scales within the range by how qualified the introduction is and how much delivery work the contributor does themselves.
Operating Lead
20–35% of collected fees
For hands-on operating engagements — owning a lane with an MSB design partner for 3–6 months. The higher end reflects active delivery and ongoing operating responsibility, not just an introduction.
Strategic Partner / Director Candidate
Discussed after NDA + fit review
For capital, bank/MSB/PSP access, grants, revenue, or full operating responsibility. These are structural arrangements — governance terms, board involvement, or resource contribution — not referral commissions. No public percentage or equity figure is set in advance.
Operating Cofounder
Discussed after NDA + fit review
The flagship operating seat. Compensation is equity/upside-based, tied to real operating responsibility — not a referral commission. Terms appear in the Private Operating Cofounder Brief after NDA.
Payout terms — applies to the referral/success-fee tiers
- Payable only on fees TrustField actually collects from the client — never on invoiced-but-unpaid amounts.
- Excludes taxes, refunds, pass-through costs, third-party software, and reimbursed expenses.
- No compensation is implied or owed unless agreed in writing before the opportunity is submitted.
- Strategic Partner and Operating Cofounder terms are set by separate written agreements, not this payout schedule.
These are indicative ranges for planning purposes, not a binding offer. Exact terms for any engagement are set in a written agreement before work begins.