Co-Founder & CEO - AI for Public Sector Proposals

Co-Founder & CEO - AI for Public Sector Proposals

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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 Proposal teams juggle chasing SMEs, hunting through outdated content, and manually tracking compliance—coordinating across BD, legal, and finance.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 ( 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

About FutureSight

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 10×. 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 LaRivière 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

What You Bring

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

What You Can Expect

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

Ready to build?

If this is the perfect opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Submit your Resume and LinkedIn profile and tell us more about why you think we should chat!

FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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