Co-Founder & CEO - AI for Public Sector Proposals

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>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 Proposal teams juggle chasing SMEs, hunting through outdated content, and manually tracking compliance — coordinating across BD, legal, and finance.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 (<45%), and high stress.</p><p>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.</p><p>Own the vision for a GovCon AI platform that streamlines people, content, and compliance across a $774B+ federal contracting market.</p>As Founding CEO, you will<ul><li>Win customers — Run pilots, shape pricing, and validate retention + expansion.</li><li>Build the product — Work with FutureSight’s <span >product/engineering</span> pod to launch V1.</li><li>Raise capital — Lead the seed round with our initial investment.</li><li>Build your team — Hire your founding team and set the cultural foundation.</li></ul>About FutureSight<p>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.</p><p>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.</p>What We Bring<ul><li>Validated problem — You will enter a venture with a proven market need and strong momentum toward building and scaling.</li><li>Studio bench strength — Designers, engineers, growth marketers, and fundraising pros are embedded from Day 1.</li><li>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.</li></ul>What You Bring<ul><li>Founder-level drive — You’re motivated to co-found a new venture as the CEO. With or without us, this is your calling.</li><li>Startup scrappiness — You know what you’re signing up for. You’re familiar with the scrappiness of owning something from start to finish.</li><li>Previous founding experience — You have co-founded a product company or B2B SaaS venture, or have been at a venture-backed company.</li><li>Risk appetite and capacity — Read more on our post on the Entrepreneurial Risk Profile.</li><li>GTM chops — Proven success in B2B SaaS sales, marketing, and customer engagement.</li><li>Fundraising fluency — Able to craft investor narratives and close capital; well-networked in fintech and early-stage communities.</li><li>People leadership — Magnet for top talent; coach and culture carrier.</li><li>Industry experience — Background in government contracting, proposal management, or B2B SaaS for professional services.</li></ul>What You Can Expect<ul><li>Daily active engagement with our team to: launch initial product, achieve initial market traction and prepare for seed fundraise.</li><li>Full P/L ownership of the new entity.</li><li>A significant equity stake in the business.</li><li>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.</li></ul><p>Ready to build?<br />If this is the perfect opportunity for you, we want to hear from you!</p><p>Submit your Resume and LinkedIn profile and tell us more about why you think we should chat!</p><p>FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.</p><p></p></p></p>