Deployment Strategist

Location
Chicago
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
$125k – $225k + equity
Visa
No Visa Sponsorship

About this role

We are looking for a Deployment Strategist with 0-5 years of experience to own client relationships and solve complex problems across manufacturing, distribution, defense, and life sciences. You'll work in pods alongside Forward Deployed Engineers, acting as the strategic brain that maps processes, scopes solutions, and translates messy real-world problems into deliverable AI projects — all in a fast-moving, 0-to-1 environment backed by top Silicon Valley investors.

What will you be doing?

Deeply understanding client processes (supply chain, manufacturing, distribution) through direct engagement and rapid process mapping

Scoping and prioritizing use cases, defining requirements, and designing solutions for complex enterprise problems

Interfacing with engineering teams to translate business needs into technical deliverables within realistic timeframes

Managing scope creep and stakeholder alignment across client engagements

Performing semi-technical work including data operations, basic analytics, and API-level understanding to move fast without dependencies

Key Requirements

Exceptionally strong problem-solver with clear signals of excellence (top-tier school, competitive achievements, quantitative background, or standout consulting performance)

Semi-technical: comfortable with APIs, data operations, and basic analytics — no production code required

Experience or aptitude in traditional industries (supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, defense, life sciences) — not just consumer tech

Must be open to relocating to client engagement sites (currently Reston, VA or Chicago, IL) and willing to travel extensively

Thrives in ambiguity and 0-to-1 environments — this is not productized consulting

What happens next

Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

A meeting lands on your calendar

When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.

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