Co-Founder & CEO - AI Communication Agents For Freight & Logistics

FutureSight

  • Austin, TX
  • 21 days ago
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    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agentsunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
    • Business-to-Business (B2B) Softwareunmatched
    • Capital Marketsunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Embedded Systemsunmatched
    • Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Freight Forwardingunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • Fundraisingunmatched
    • High Tech Industryunmatched
    • ICPunmatched
    • Investment Servicesunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Mapleunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Outsourcingunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Product Engineeringunmatched
    • Product Positioningunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Management Softwareunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Target Marketingunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Third-Party Logistics (3PL)unmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

    Description

    The Opportunity

    FutureSight is seeking a Co-Founder & CEO to lead HawkAI, an enterprise AI venture for US logistics brokerages, carriers, and warehouse operators. This is a co-founder partnership with meaningful founder equity, not a salaried executive role.

    HawkAI deploys always-on, multi-channel "AI workers" that autonomously manage high-volume freight communications across calls, texts, and emails, integrating directly with core freight systems including TMS, load boards, and broker/carrier databases. The platform handles track-and-trace calls, appointment scheduling, carrier rate negotiation, proof-of-delivery capture, and shipment status updates end-to-end — autonomously resolving 90%+ of routine communications and escalating only exceptions to human staff. Rather than another point tool layered on top of existing systems, HawkAI is designed to operate as the always-on communication layer for logistics teams, enabling them to focus on exceptions and value-driving work.

    We are now seeking the founder to lead the venture from here.

    Market Context

    • The US logistics BPO market for outsourced communications is approximately $26B, representing a major automation opportunity in a labour-intensive industry
    • Approximately 150,000 US freight forwarders, 3PLs, and warehouses form the target market, with tiered subscription pricing yielding a $1.5B annual TAM
    • Mid-sized US brokerages handle thousands of daily calls, with staff unable to answer or follow up on every transaction, contributing to OTIF (On Time/In Full) penalties and costly delays
    • Early customers deploying AI communication assistants report approximately 33% lower operating costs and significantly faster call resolution
    • AI supply chain software is growing at approximately 23% CAGR globally from 2025–2031, with North America seeing 30–45% annual growth in AI-driven logistics spend

    About FutureSight

    FutureSight is a leading venture builder that co-creates world-class software companies with values-driven entrepreneurs from inception to exit. We are a team of founders, operators and designers with experience successfully bringing software to market at scale.

    You’ll co-create with a proven studio team, led by John Carbrey (4x entrepreneur, $100M ARR), Krista LaRiviere (3x exited, E&Y Top Women Entrepreneur), Alan Smith (Strategyzer co-founder, $120M in products built), Prathna Ramesh (former MD of Maple Leaf Angels, $275M in follow-on capital), and Johnny Tong (0-to-1 builder, acquired by SAP and Stripe) bring a rare combination of operator exits, institutional investing, and AI product depth.

    The Partnership

    • Founder equity with meaningful ownership from inception
    • Pre-seed capital committed by FutureSight for early hires and MVP development, with potential for follow-on funding
    • Venture building resources, including embedded design, engineering, growth, and fundraising support from day one
    • Investor and advisor network across vertical AI and early-stage capital markets
    • A true co-creation model in which you operate as CEO with FutureSight's cross-functional team as your partner

    What you'll own

    As Co-Founder & CEO, you will set the venture's direction and lead its execution.

    • Strategy — Refine the ICP, pricing model, and product positioning across freight brokerages, 3PLs, carriers, and warehouse operators
    • Customer Development — Lead pilots with mid-sized to enterprise freight brokerages, convert them to paid engagements, and build the go-to-market motion targeting Heads of Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations
    • Product — Partner with the FutureSight product and engineering team to ship V1 and iterate on user feedback, with a focus on TMS and load board integrations, conversational AI quality, and autonomous workflow execution
    • Capital — Lead the seed raise, supported by FutureSight's network and traction
    • Team — Recruit and lead the founding team, and establish the cultural foundation of the company

    Co-Founder Profile

    • Previous founding experience at a venture-backed company
    • Demonstrated success in B2B SaaS go-to-market, including sales and customer engagement
    • Fundraising fluency, with the ability to develop investor narratives and close capital
    • Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent
    • Clear-eyed understanding of the risks and demands of co-founding a venture-backed company
    • Direct exposure to logistics, supply chain, freight brokerage, transportation, or B2B enterprise software serving these industries, with familiarity in AI agents/LLMs

    How to Apply

    Please submit your resume, LinkedIn profile, and a brief note on why this venture aligns with your goals as a founder. We will move quickly for the right candidate.

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX

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