Founding Deployment Strategist (AI for Private Equity)
ScrumAID
San Francisco, CA · Posted November 1, 2026
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About the job
A very early-stage startup building AI agent workflows for the private equity industry is hiring several founding team members who sit close to the founders, work with customers and help shape the product. The role covers the full arc from selling to delivering measurable value.
Your mandate
Co-design and refine the key agent workflows that power the product together with the founders
Lead customer engagements from start to finish and gradually take over client relationships
Work independently, reasoning up from basics
Feed customer-facing lessons back into product design and company direction
Take part in sales efforts that win new clients and repeat engagements
Credentials
Either about two years as a consultant at a top-tier strategy firm with a specialty in commercial diligence, or about two years investing at a private equity firm
Has staffed or led at least five commercial due diligences, with ten or more preferred
Deep familiarity with the structure, process and typical deliverables of a commercial diligence project
Genuine interest in product and startups, plus readiness for intense startup hours
A strong undergraduate background is a plus
On-site in the San Francisco Bay Area, in person. Candidates should be based locally or willing to relocate, and should already hold US work authorization.