Founders Associate

ABOUT TAVUS

Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans — a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines. Our real-time human simulation models allow machines to see, hear, respond, and even look real, enabling natural, face-to-face conversations at scale. We are backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners.

FOUNDERS ASSOCIATE

We’re building one of the most ambitious companies in AI. This is not a typical Founders Associate role. It’s a high-intensity, high-exposure position working directly with the founder at the center of the company — helping drive critical decisions, execute across the business, and solve problems that don’t have clear answers. If you’re early in your career and want a front-row seat to building a category-defining company, this is one of the highest-leverage roles you can take.

THE ROLE

You’ll operate as a true right hand to the founder — embedded in everything from day-to-day operations to the most strategic initiatives across the company. No two weeks will look the same.

• Driving key cross-functional projects (e.g. hiring strategy, data infrastructure, company metrics)

• Supporting board-level and strategic initiatives (M&A; financial analysis, planning)

• Owning internal operations (offsites, logistics, systems, cadence)

• Helping unblock teams and push forward high-priority work

• Diving into new problem spaces with little context and figuring them out quickly

This role involves constant context switching, ambiguity, and ownership.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We care far more about how you think and operate than your exact background.

• 0–4 years of experience (or exceptional new grad)

• Backgrounds in consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), banking, private equity, or high-growth

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• Demonstrated ability to operate in high-performance, high-expectation environments

Core traits:

• High agency — you ...