Co-Founder & COO - Psychology Tech & AI

Mind Friend PRO; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health tech startup seeks a Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer to drive the company's growth and operational strategy. The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of tech and AI, be a strategic thinker, and be based in Europe with the flexibility to travel globally. This is a founder role requiring 360° ownership, aimed at building a sustainable and scalable organization. The role includes significant responsibilities in architecture, talent management, and market strategy.

Benefits

Equity

Compensation

Long-term strategic leadership position

Exposure to world-class partners

Opportunity to co-build a global company

Qualifications

• You have previously been a Founder, Co-Founder, or a core member of a founding team.
• You held a senior leadership position in a high-growth startup.
• You have a working understanding of Growth & performance marketing.

Responsibilities

• Translate vision into execution, building a scalable organization.
• Lead marketing, user acquisition, partnerships, and commercial strategy.
• Integrate efforts across product, technology, marketing, and finance.

Skills

Operational Architecture

Tech & AI Strategy

Growth & Go-To-Market

Capital & Investment

Talent & Culture

Full-Stack Leadership

Job description

Website: https://mindfriendpro.com/ & https://mindfriend.com

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindfriendpro

Location: Europe-Based (Global Mobility Required)

MindFriend is a Psychology, Mental-Health Tech & AI startup building a next-generation platform at the intersection of human cognition, technology, and impact.

We are seeking a Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer with exceptional knowledge of technology and AI, deep awareness of the tech startup ecosystem, and a continuous learning mindset.

You must be highly fluent in modern technology, AI systems, and digital platforms, actively following market developments, understanding emerging trends, competitive dynamics, and execution best practices. You are at the top of your game, constantly educating yourself, and able to engage confidently in strategic and technical discussions.

You will not be learning this space from scratch you will be helping to shape how we compete in it.

We are not looking for a specialist.
We are looking for a true generalist with Founder DNA someone who can navigate ambiguity, operate at both strategic and execution levels, and help architect a global business from the ground up.

This is a founder role, not an employee position.

The Mission

This role requires full entrepreneurial commitment (360° ownership) and is not structured around fixed working hours.

Your objective is to translate vision into execution, building a functional, scalable, and profitable organisation.

We are building a high-performance company and seek a partner who thrives in:

• Ownership
• Pace
• Accountability
• Complexity

Requirements

• Operational Architecture: Scale core infrastructure for finance, accounting, legal, and compliance.
• Tech & AI Strategy: Collaborate with the technical team to align AI and product execution with business goals.
• Growth & Go-To-Market: Lead marketing, user acquisition, partnerships, and commercial strategy.
• Capital & Investment: Manage investor relations and oversee fundraising and capital planning.
• Talent & Culture: Create hiring plans and foster a high-performance culture.
• Full-Stack Leadership: Integrate efforts across product, technology, marketing, finance, hiring, and strategy.

Who You Are

• European Base with Global Mobility

You must be based in Europe and possess full flexibility to travel and relocate globally as business needs dictate.

2. The Track Record

You have previously been:

• A Founder / Co-Founder, or
• A core member of a founding team, or
• Held a senior leadership position (COO, VP, Head of Operations, Strategy, Fundraising, or similar) in a high-growth startup
  

3. The Generalist Edge

You have a working understanding of:

Growth & performance marketing

You are comfortable with the all-in nature of startups. You work when the business needs you and thrive in solving complex, unstructured problems.

You value execution over theory shipping fast, learning fast, and iterating continuously.

• Equity
• Compensation
• Long-term strategic leadership position
• Exposure to world-class partners, investors, and institutions
• Opportunity to co-build a category-defining global company

To Apply

Please submit:

• A short summary of your experience building or scaling companies
• A brief note on your relocation flexibility
  

We are looking for proof of execution, not just resumes.

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