Founder's Associate

Happyrobot Inc.•San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

HappyRobot is a platform to build and deploy AI workers that automate communication. See a demo Our AI workers connect to any system or data source to handle phone calls, email, messages… We target the logistics industry which relies heavily on communication to book, check on, & pay for freight. Primarily working with freight brokers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, shippers, warehouses, & other supply chain enterprises and tech startups. We’re thrilled to share that with our $44M Series B, HappyRobot has now raised a total of $62M — backed by leading investors who believe in our mission and vision for the future. We're looking for rockstars with a relentless drive, unstoppable energy, and a true passion for building something great—ready to embrace the challenge, push limits, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment. We’re looking for a high-potential Founder’s Associate to work directly with our founders. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career operator with a consulting background who wants maximum exposure to how a high-growth startup is built from the inside. This role is ideal for someone with 1–3 years of experience at a top-tier consulting firm who is hungry to move fast, take ownership, and operate at the center of the company. You’ll act as a force multiplier — helping coordinate across teams, managing priorities, improving operational rigor, and making day-to-day ops significantly more effective. Over time, the scope will naturally grow into broader strategy and operations initiatives across the business. This is not a traditional “assistant” role. It’s a launchpad position designed for someone who wants to: Learn directly from a founder on a daily basis Gain deep exposure to company-level decision making Grow into larger ownership within Strategy, Ops, or other leadership paths over time You’ll be part of the Founding Office, with visibility across the company and the chance to make an outsized impact very early in your career.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience at a top management consulting firm (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or equivalent)
Based in San Francisco (or willing to relocate) and excited about in-person work
Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
High ownership mentality — you see problems and fix them without being asked
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving fast
Low ego, high hunger, and genuinely excited about startups and early-stage companies

Nice To Haves

Experience working closely with senior executives or founders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Prior exposure to startups, tech, or high-growth environments

Responsibilities

Act as a right hand to the co-founder, helping manage priorities, context switching, and follow-ups
Coordinate with Executive Assistants and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
Prepare briefs, documents, decks, and analyses ahead of meetings and decisions
Track action items and ensure high-velocity execution across teams
Support strategic initiatives (market analysis, new projects, internal processes, special initiatives)
Help drive cross-functional projects from idea to execution
Build simple but effective systems to improve internal operations
Work closely with the Founding Office / Strategy & Ops team on ad-hoc high-impact problems
Interface with internal leaders and external partners
Bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations
Ensure information flows smoothly between teams