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

Co-Founder & CEO Opportunity At HawkAIFutureSight is seeking a Co-Founder & CEO to lead HawkAI, an enterprise AI venture for US logistics brokerages, carriers, and warehouse operators currently in build at our studio. 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.The US logistics BPO market for outsourced communications is approximately $26B, representing a major automation opportunity in a labour-intensive industryApproximately 150,000 US freight forwarders, 3PLs, and warehouses form the target market, with tiered subscription pricing yielding a $1.5B annual TAMMid-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 delaysEarly customers deploying AI communication assistants report approximately 33% lower operating costs and significantly faster call resolutionAI supply chain software is growing at approximately 23% CAGR globally from 20252031, with North America seeing 3045% annual growth in AI-driven logistics spendFutureSight is a leading venture studio 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, including:John Carbrey 4x founder, bootstrapped to $100M ARRJoshua Auslander Seasoned CFO and strategic advisor with $200M aggregate exitsAlan Smith Globally recognized early stage validation expert, 24 products launched, an exit, 5M+ books soldPrathna Ramesh Early-stage investor and capital strategy advisorThe PartnershipFounder equity with meaningful ownership from inceptionPre-seed capital committed by FutureSight for early hires and MVP development, with potential for follow-on fundingStudio resources, including embedded design, engineering, growth, and fundraising support from day oneInvestor and advisor network across logistics, vertical AI, and early-stage capital marketsA true co-creation model in which you operate as CEO with the studio as your partnerRole & ResponsibilitiesStrategy Refine the ICP, pricing model, and product positioning across freight brokerages, 3PLs, carriers, and warehouse operatorsCustomer 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 OperationsProduct 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 executionCapital Lead the seed raise, supported by FutureSight's network and tractionTeam Recruit and lead the founding team, and establish the cultural foundation of the companyCo-Founder ProfilePrevious founding experience at a venture-backed companyDemonstrated success in B2B SaaS go-to-market, including sales and customer engagementFundraising fluency, with the ability to develop investor narratives and close capitalProven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talentClear-eyed understanding of the risks and demands of co-founding a venture-backed companyDirect exposure to logistics, supply chain, freight brokerage, transportation, or B2B enterprise software serving these industries, with familiarity in AI agents/LLMsHow to ApplyPlease 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.