Founding CEO, AI-Powered Procurement Platform

FutureSight; Toronto; On-site; CAD 250,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A technology venture studio is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding CEO to lead the launch of an AI procurement platform designed for manufacturing SMEs. The ideal candidate will run pilots, shape pricing, and raise capital while building the team and product. This full-time role offers significant equity and the opportunity to spearhead a transformative effort in the $10B procurement software market, leveraging AI to streamline processes and drive efficiency.

Benefits

Initial pre-seed funding

Access to investor and advisor network

Significant equity stake

Qualifications

• Motivated to co‑found a new venture as the CEO.
• Familiar with the scrappiness of owning something from start to finish.
• Have co‑founded a product company or B2B SaaS venture.
• Able to craft investor narratives and close capital.
• Magnet for top talent; coach and culture carrier.
• Background in supply chain and/or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Run pilots, shape pricing, and validate retention + expansion.
• Work with the product/engineering pod to launch V1.
• Lead the seed round with initial investment.
• Hire the founding team and set the cultural foundation.

Skills

Founder-level drive

Startup scrappiness

Previous founding experience

Risk appetite

GTM chops

Fundraising fluency

People leadership

Industry experience

Job description

A technology venture studio is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding CEO to lead the launch of an AI procurement platform designed for manufacturing SMEs. The ideal candidate will run pilots, shape pricing, and raise capital while building the team and product. This full-time role offers significant equity and the opportunity to spearhead a transformative effort in the $10B procurement software market, leveraging AI to streamline processes and drive efficiency.