Co-Founder & CEO - AI Communication Solutions for Freight and Logistics

About the Role

FutureSight is inviting an entrepreneurial leader to co-found and serve as CEO of HawkAI, an innovative AI enterprise aimed at transforming freight communications within US logistics brokerages, carriers, and warehouses. This is a genuine co-founder opportunity with significant equity participation, not a conventional salaried post.

HawkAI offers persistent, multi-channel AI agents that autonomously manage high-volume freight communications including calls, texts, and emails. It integrates directly with essential freight systems such as TMS, load boards, and broker/carrier databases, autonomously resolving over 90% of routine inquiries and escalating exceptional cases to human staff. The system facilitates tracking, appointment scheduling, carrier rate negotiations, proof-of-delivery collection, and comprehensive shipment status updates, serving as a continuous communication layer rather than an additional tool stacked onto current systems, allowing logistics teams to prioritize value-driven exception handling.

Market Opportunity

• The US logistics BPO market related to outsourced communications is valued around $26 billion, indicating a substantial potential for automation in this labour-intensive sector.
• About 150,000 US freight forwarders, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and warehouses constitute the primary target, with tiered subscription pricing estimates pointing to a $1.5 billion yearly total addressable market.
• Mid-sized US brokerages manage thousands of daily communications but often cannot respond to each transaction, leading to penalties related to On Time/In Full (OTIF) standards and resulting delays.
• Early adopters of AI communication assistants report roughly 33% reductions in operational costs alongside significantly expedited call resolutions.
• Globally, AI supply chain software is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 23% between 2025 and 2031, with North America experiencing 30-45% annual expansion in AI-driven logistics spending.

About FutureSight

FutureSight operates as a venture builder partnering with purpose-driven entrepreneurs to develop software companies from concept to exit. Their leadership team brings extensive track records in launching scalable software ventures and includes prominent founders and investors with deep AI and enterprise experience.

Partnership Details

• Founding equity with meaningful ownership from the start.
• Committed pre-seed investment from FutureSight to support early hires and MVP development, with opportunities for subsequent financing rounds.
• Access to embedded resources such as design, engineering, growth, and fundraising assistance from day one.
• Connections to investors and advisors specialized in vertical AI and early-stage capital markets.
• A collaborative co-creation model where the CEO leads with FutureSight’s cross-functional team as partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the ideal customer profile (ICP), pricing strategies, and product positioning targeting freight brokerages, 3PLs, carriers, and warehouses.
• Lead customer discovery and pilot programs with mid-size to enterprise-level freight brokerages; convert pilots into paid contracts.
• Build the go-to-market approach focused on logistics, supply chain, and operations leadership roles.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to launch version one, iterating based on feedback, emphasizing integrations with TMS and load boards, and enhancing conversational AI and autonomous workflow capabilities.
• Drive the seed funding round, leveraging FutureSight’s network and business traction.
• Recruit and develop the founding team, setting a strong organizational culture aligned with company values.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Prior experience as a founder at a venture-backed organization.
• Proven success in B2B SaaS sales and customer engagement.
• Capable of crafting compelling investor narratives and securing capital.
• Strong track record attracting, mentoring, and retaining top talent.
• Realistic perspective on the challenges and risks associated with founding a venture-backed startup.
• Direct industry experience in logistics, supply chain, freight brokerage, transportation, or B2B enterprise software with a focus on AI agents or large language models (LLMs).

Diversity and Inclusion

FutureSight actively values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.