[Hiring] Co-Founder & CEO - AI Reverse Logistics Orchestration Platform @FutureSight

Role Description

FutureSight is seeking a Co-Founder & CEO to lead a new AI-native reverse logistics orchestration venture currently in build at our studio. This is a co-founder partnership with meaningful founder equity, not a salaried executive role.

Reverse logistics — everything that happens after a sale — has become one of the largest and least controlled cost centers in modern commerce. We are building an AI-first orchestration layer that sits between customers, fulfillment networks, and finance systems.

• The platform enforces policy at intake.
• Captures evidence at the source.
• Determines the optimal path for each return — recovery, resale, exchange, credit, refurbishment, or return to inventory.
• Tracks outcomes through to financial closure.
• Designed to operate as the orchestration layer across existing ERPs, WMSs, or commerce platforms.

We are now seeking the founder to lead the venture from here.

Market Context

• Global reverse logistics activity is estimated at $700B–$900B annually, with projections exceeding $1T by 2030.
• US consumers returned roughly $743B of merchandise in 2023, accounting for 14–18% of total retail sales.
• In e-commerce-heavy categories, return rates routinely exceed 25–40%, versus approximately 9–10% for in-store purchases.
• Processing a single return typically costs 20–65% of the item's value.
• Returns consume 20%+ of order value while tying up working capital for 30–90 days before financial closure.
• Rising return volumes, traceability expectations, and sustainability pressure are converging to make this a systems problem, not a policy one.

The Partnership

• Founder equity with meaningful ownership from inception.
• Pre-seed capital committed by FutureSight for early hires and MVP development, with potential for follow-on funding.
• Studio resources, including embedded design, engineering, growth, and fundraising support from day one.
• Investor and advisor network across commerce, supply chain, vertical AI, and early-stage capital markets.
• A true co-creation model in which you operate as CEO with the studio as your partner.

Role & Responsibilities

• Set the direction of the venture and lead its execution.
• Refine the ICP, pricing model, and product positioning.
• Lead pilots with operations-heavy commerce, retail, or supply chain organizations.
• Partner with the FutureSight product and engineering team to ship V1 and iterate on user feedback.
• Lead the seed raise, supported by FutureSight's network and traction.
• Recruit and lead the founding team, and establish the cultural foundation of the company.

Co-Founder Profile

• Previous founding experience at a venture-backed company.
• Demonstrated success in B2B SaaS go-to-market, including sales and customer engagement.
• Fundraising fluency, with the ability to develop investor narratives and close capital.
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Clear-eyed understanding of the risks and demands of co-founding a venture-backed company.
• Direct exposure to operations-heavy commerce, supply chain, or logistics environments.
• Hands-on experience in returns, warranty, fulfillment, or post-sale workflows.
• Familiarity with AI agents/LLMs.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, LinkedIn profile, and a brief note on why this venture aligns with your goals as a founder. We will move quickly for the right candidate.

FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.