Strategy & Operations Lead (m/f/d) - AI procurement Startup Berlin Berlin

Strategy & Operations Lead (m/f/d) - AI procurement Startup Berlin

Berlin

Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hire

Location: Berlin, Germany

Work side-by-side with world-class founders (Timo , Leo and Erik ) to reinvent public procurement in Europe using AI.

Unfortunately we are not able to sponsor visas - you'll need an existing work permit

About Forgent AI

At Forgent AI , we’re building domain-specific AI agents to fix one of Europe’s most complex and high-impact systems: public procurement. This €2 trillion market is plagued by inefficiency, limited access, and lack of transparency—and we’re here to change that.

Our AI agents automate the most time‑consuming and high-friction parts of the process, so companies can focus on execution, not paperwork. This is not a research lab. It’s messy data, thorny edge cases, and national-scale problems that need urgent solving.

We are backed by Cherry Ventures and leading angels from OpenAI, DeepMind and Meta. Our founding team has previously raised >€500M and built AI systems at global scale.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to join Forgent AI on the ground floor. As a Strategy & Operations Lead, you'll operate at the heart of the company—partnering directly with the founders on everything from GTM to product strategy, tech ops, hiring, and investor relations. You’ll be trusted with real ownership and get a 360° view of what it takes to build a venture-backed AI startup from scratch.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a force multiplier for the founders—owning strategic and operational projects across product, GTM, tech, and fundraising
  
  
• Solve high-priority, cross-functional problems with speed and autonomy
  
  
• Build and refine internal processes as we scale from zero to one
  
  
• Partner with engineering and product teams to bring new features to market
  
  
• Represent Forgent externally with partners, suppliers, and early customers
  
  
• Contribute to company building: hiring, culture, and roadmap planning
  
  

You’ll Thrive Here If You...

• Have 2–3 years of experience in a fast-paced, analytical environment (e.g., top-tier consulting, investment banking, or high-growth startups)
  
  
• Are a generalist who “never drops the ball” and loves making things happen
  
  
• Bring sharp problem-solving skills and a bias toward action
  
  
• Thrive in ambiguity and are hungry to learn fast
  
  
• Are based in Berlin (or eager to relocate)
  
  
• Have strong communication skills—in English (German is a bonus)
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Work side-by-side with top-tier founders and shape a company from day one
  
  
• Full exposure to early-stage company building—from product to fundraising
  
  
• A fast track to owning and launching a new Forgent product within 18–24 months
  
  
• Competitive compensation, including equity
  
  

Join us at Forgent AI and help build the future of public procurement—powered by AI, driven by purpose. Interested? Reach out to erik.heinelt@forgent.ai

Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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