AI-Native Founder's Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a core operator role sitting directly alongside the CEO of an AI-native consumer health and wellness company. You'll own high-impact work across operations, growth, and finance — turning ambiguous problems into structured decisions and executed solutions in a lean, no-bureaucracy environment where your contributions are felt immediately.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Partner directly with the CEO to structure and solve high-stakes, ambiguous business problems end-to-end.

- Support day-to-day operations across fulfillment, customer experience, supply chain coordination, and internal workflows.

- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, then design and build AI-driven systems to eliminate them.

- Use AI to scan the market for new products and ingredients, translating signals into a prioritized sourcing pipeline.

- Build automated supplier discovery, qualification, and outreach workflows that operate at scale.

- Design AI-assisted negotiation workflows covering pricing, MOQs, and contract terms from first contact to signature.

- Support growth initiatives across marketing, experimentation, and performance tracking.

- Develop financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools grounded in real unit economics.

- Leverage AI, automation, and low-code platforms to replace manual effort with scalable systems across all functions.

- Own ad-hoc, high-priority projects and move fluidly between strategy and hands-on execution.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Degree from a top-tier university in engineering, science, mathematics, business, or a related field.

- Hands-on experience building AI-powered systems, automation workflows, or low-code solutions with measurable outcomes (e.g., Make, Zapier, n8n, Claude API, or equivalent).

- Strong technical fluency — candidates from a business background should have demonstrated self-taught coding ability; engineering or science candidates should show applied AI/automation experience.

- Experience building financial models, dashboards, or BI tools for forecasting, unit economics, or performance analysis.

- Background in operational analysis, process optimization, or supply chain workflows across fulfillment, sourcing, or logistics.

- Experience conducting market research, supplier discovery, or vendor evaluation and negotiation.

- Proven ability to own projects end-to-end — from problem definition through execution and outcome measurement.

- High agency, strong work ethic, and genuine hunger for responsibility and growth in a fast-paced environment.

- Nice to have: experience in e-commerce, DTC, or membership models; growth analysis or A/B testing; content creation or community engagement; familiarity with functional nutrition or consumer products.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range: $120,000 – $140,000 USD per year. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LOCATION

On-site in San Francisco, California, five days per week. This is a high-collaboration role requiring full-time in-office presence.