Issue No. 08 —The Talent Foundry

Roles at Pallet, Adaptive, Wander, Nuro, A16Z and more

Bridging the gap between talent at top tier schools and startup gems in the hidden job market. 

Whatever the case is for you, we’ve got options for your next step below. You’ll find our usual roundup of handpicked roles at venture-backed startups and VC firms everything from full-time paid positions to internships and experiential learning opportunities for grads at top-tier schools.

The Kellogg Internship Support Stipend is still running but will wrap soon (that’s the program where Kellogg helps subsidize eligible summer internships). So, if your startup needs to bring on a summer intern from Kellogg, now’s the time to jump in!

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Full time positions

🚀 Biz Ops & Strategy

Customer Success Manager at Adaptive (Data-driven healthcare compliance, Series A, Boston) – Drive strategic initiatives and optimize company operations.

Biz Ops Lead at OutSmart (Making college education more accessible and affordable, Seed, LA) – Build and operate core business systems, supporting CEO and founding team.

Government Affairs & Policy Manager at Fervo Energy (Geothermal energy developer, Series D, Houston/Hybrid) – Expand commercial opportunities and secure key policy outcomes.

Corporate Finance, Senior Manager at Ethos Life (Digital life insurance, Series D, Remote) – Develop financial plans, provide decision support, and scale corporate finance functions.

🧭 Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff at OutMarket (AI Commercial Insurtech, Seed, Remote) – Execute, manage operational efficiency, and lead cross-functional projects.

Chief of Staff - CRO at Writer (Enterprise AI Orchestration, Series C, SF) – Lead development of AI-powered writing assistance tools.

Chief of Staff, Business Group at Nuro (Autonomous delivery robotics, Series E, Miami) – Drive operations, improve execution, and shape future GTM strategies.

Chief of Staff, GP at Andreessen Horowitz (Venture capital fund, Venture, Menlo Park) – Operate as a strategic right hand to a General Partner.

📈 GTM / Growth / Marketing

Business Development Manager at Tennr (HealthTech GenAI, Series B, NY) – Define and execute product strategy for AI-driven healthcare automation solutions.

Customer Success at Pallet (AI Agents to transform logistics, Series B, Remote / SF) – Define and execute product strategy for AI-driven healthcare automation solutions.

Senior Manager, Growth Marketing at Realm (AI-Driven Home Renovation, Series A, LA) – Develop and manage core backend services for real-time applications.

Director of Marketing at Suger (E2E Revenue Engine for marketplaces, Series A, SF Hybrid) – Define and execute product roadmap for B2B SaaS pricing and billing.

Director, Builder Sales at Span (Energy Storage Management, Series B, Remote) – Cultivate relationships with national builders and train regional sales managers.

Sales Director at Edge Delta (Observability for streaming data, Series B, Remote) – Own territorial sales operations for Edge Delta’s Enterprise segment.

Partnerships Manager at Ramp (Corporate card and finance automation, Series D, NY/SF) – Drive cross-border strategy and deepen financial integrations.

Enterprise Account Executive at FarmRaise (Ag tech grants platform, Seed, Remote) – Streamline grant-processing workflows for farmers.

🧪 Product

Platform Product Manager at Unit (Embedded finance, Series C, NY) – Lead the platform product vision for banking-as-a-service infrastructure.

Agent Product Manager, Associate at Decagon (Conversational AI agents for the enterprise, Series B, SF) – Partner with leadership to scale go-to-market operations and strategy.

Founding Product Manager at RobynAI (Emotionally intelligent AI companion, Seed, SF Hybrid) – Own early user journey and drive product-led growth; bridge insights to execution.

Product Manager at Wander (Luxury short-term rentals, Series B, Remote) – Lead product development to enhance luxury short-term rental experiences.

Founding Product Marketing Manager at Rillet (AI-native ERP/Accounting, Series A, Remote) – Define product messaging and drive market adoption for AI finance.

Product Marketing Manager, Partnerships at Tines (Security automation, Series C, Remote) – Lead development of a partner narrative and support partner growth.

💼 Venture / Investing

VC Associate at GSR Ventures (Crypto-native investment firm, Venture, NYC) – Conduct research, deal sourcing and flow, and due diligence on crypto investments.

VC Associate at Autark Ventures (Early stage venture capital firm, Venture, Germany) – Evaluate investment opportunities and conduct market research.

🎓 Paid Internships

MBA Growth Marketing Intern at Outschool (Platform connecting students, teachers, and peers, Series D, Remote) – Partner cross-functionally to drive growth objectives, analyze performance marketing.

Kellogg Summer Intern Support Stipend - Hiring Details

Startups and growing companies can offer summer internships, which supports student compensation up to $7,000 for eligible positions.

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