AI Strategy & Growth Associate

AI Chopping Block; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

401(k) with commuter benefits

In-office lunch

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Distyl AI is seeking a Founders Associate to work directly with the CEO and executive team on priority strategic and operational initiatives. This role blends strategy, investing, operations, and technology to help build and scale an AI company from the inside.

Work across AI adoption, growth strategy, company-building, and execution. You will structure ambiguous problems, develop clear point of view, and drive initiatives with stakeholders, gaining broad visibility across the organization and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, private equity, or a high-growth technology environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort operating in fast-moving environments
• Demonstrated initiative and strong ownership mentality
• Highly organized and proactive
• Execution-oriented and detail-conscious

Responsibilities

• Drive high-priority strategic and operational initiatives on behalf of the CEO and executive team
• Turn loosely defined goals into structured analyses, recommendations, and executable plans
• Evaluate new markets, customer opportunities, partnerships, and areas of strategic investment
• Support initiatives related to AI adoption, business operations, growth, and organizational scale
• Conduct customer, market, and competitive research through quantitative analysis and stakeholder interviews
• Build decision materials and communicate clear recommendations to senior leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and maintain accountability for execution and follow-through
• Develop operating systems, dashboards, and processes that improve visibility and decision-making
• Identify emerging opportunities in AI and translate them into potential business applications
• Move between strategy and execution, staying involved until the intended outcome is achieved

Job description

Distyl AI is seeking a Founders Associate to work directly with the CEO and executive team on priority strategic and operational initiatives. This role blends strategy, investing, operations, and technology to help build and scale an AI company from the inside.

Work across AI adoption, growth strategy, company-building, and execution. You will structure ambiguous problems, develop clear point of view, and drive initiatives with stakeholders, gaining broad visibility across the organization and