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Co-Founder & CEO - AI for Public Sector Proposals at FutureSight
Job Description
FutureSight is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding CEO to lead the launch of a new AI-native platform that transforms how government contractors win proposals.
Government contractors are drowning in complexity. Proposal teams juggle chasing SMEs, hunting through outdated content, and manually tracking compliance - coordinating across BD, legal, and finance. The result: slower proposals, lower win rates (
Our venture reimagines this workflow. We're building an AI-enabled orchestration platform that streamlines SME coordination, automates compliance tracking, and intelligently reuses knowledge - all while preserving the human + SME voice in proposals. Contractors move faster, reduce risk, and increase win rates.
Own the vision for a GovCon AI platform that streamlines people, content, and compliance across a $774B+ federal contracting market.
As Founding CEO, you will- Win customers - Run pilots, shape pricing, and validate retention + expansion.
- Build the product - Work with FutureSight's product/engineering pod to launch V1.
- Raise capital - Lead the seed round with our initial investment.
- Build your team - Hire your founding team and set the cultural foundation.
FutureSight is a venture studio that co-creates and invests in B2B SaaS and Vertical AI startups alongside exceptional entrepreneurs. We give founders an unfair advantage - pairing hands on studio support with early capital, thereby reducing risk and increasing the odds of success by 10x.
We're led by a cross functional team of builders and investors. Kevin Nguyen and Alan Smith lead venture design and product strategy. Prathna Ramesh applies her experience as a venture investor with capital strategy in every new business. Dennis Ensing mentors our ventures with operational and strategic expertise, Krista LaRiviere brings years of entrepreneurial and marketing experience as a multi time exited founder, and Anupama Joshi drives founder excellence. John Carbrey (San Francisco), a successful software entrepreneur and people leader, adds deep insight into scaling startups from 0 to 1, having built and exited multiple prior SaaS ventures.
What We Bring- Validated problem - You will enter a venture with a proven market need and strong momentum toward building and scaling.
- Studio bench strength - Designers, engineers, growth marketers, and fundraising pros are embedded from Day 1.
- Capital commitment - Initial pre seed funding for early hires and building the MVP with potential for follow on funding, and access to our investor and advisor network.
- Founder level drive - You're motivated to co found a new venture as the CEO. With or without us, this is your calling.
- Startup scrappiness - You know what you're signing up for. You're familiar with the scrappiness of owning something from start to finish.
- Previous founding experience - You have co founded a product company or B2B SaaS venture, or have been at a venture backed company.
- Risk appetite and capacity - Read more on our post on the Entrepreneurial Risk Profile.
- GTM chops - Proven success in B2B SaaS sales, marketing, and customer engagement.
- Fundraising fluency - Able to craft investor narratives and close capital; well networked in fintech and early stage communities.
- People leadership - Magnet for top talent; coach and culture carrier.
- Industry experience - Background in government contracting, proposal management, or B2B SaaS for professional services.
- Daily active engagement with our team to: launch initial product, achieve initial market traction and prepare for seed fundraise.
- Full P/L ownership of the new entity.
- A significant equity stake in the business.
- This is a full time role; we are seeking someone to dedicate themselves full time and exclusively to building and owning a new SaaS venture.
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FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.
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