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Founding Operator || San Francisco, California,

GDR Defense


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Founding Operator

Location: San Francisco California

Our client is a fast-growing healthcare AI infrastructure startup building developer tools for healthcare software companies. They are seeking a Founding Operator to be their first business hire - working directly with the CEO to build and scale all non-engineering functions from scratch.

This is a rare opportunity for a high-agency generalist who thrives in ambiguity and wants to own everything from outbound sales and marketing to customer support and events at a YC-backed healthcare AI company.

What Youll Do

  • Build and run outbound sales processes from scratch - researching prospects running sequences and booking discovery calls with healthcare companies
  • Lead marketing efforts including content creation social presence and developer-focused positioning
  • Own customer support - triaging issues responding to customers and escalating to engineering as needed
  • Plan and execute in-person events dinners and meetups in the SF healthcare AI ecosystem
  • Context-switch across any business function the CEO needs covered - no task too small or too big

Key Requirements

  • 1 4 years in operations consulting or founding/scaling a business
  • Extreme agency and grit - you figure it out and drive projects end-to-end without waiting for instructions
  • Generalist skill set spanning multiple functions - not just marketing or just sales
  • Technical aptitude to quickly ramp on a developer-focused infrastructure product
  • Healthcare or health tech experience
  • Ex-founder background preferred; PM or MBB consultant moving into operating also a strong fit
  • Prior seed or Series A startup experience a plus
  • Degree from a top-tier university; technical degree (CS engineering math) a strong plus
  • Familiarity with outbound tools like Apollo and Clay preferred