Founder Associate, Distyl

Office of the CEO

$130-170k

+ Equity

Junior and Mid level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office

Generative AI solutions for enterprises

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Generative AI solutions for enterprises

101-200 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseSaaS

Be an early applicant

$130-170k

+ Equity

Junior and Mid level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office

101-200 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseSaaS

Company mission

To create the most customer-centric AI company that revolutionizes how enterprise thrive in the AI-assisted economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This role is ideal for someone who wants accelerated learning, meaningful responsibility, and close exposure to company-building.
1–3 years in consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, private equity, or a high-growth technology environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Intellectual curiosity and comfort operating in fast-moving environments
Demonstrated initiative and strong ownership mentality
Highly organized and proactive
Execution-oriented and detail-conscious

What the job involves

Distyl is hiring a Founder Associate to work directly with the CEO and executive team on the company’s highest-priority initiatives. This is a high-impact role designed for someone early in their career who wants broad exposure to building and scaling an AI company from the inside
You will operate across strategy, execution, and problem-solving, helping drive forward initiatives that are critical to the business. The work will move quickly and often involve ambiguity, requiring someone who is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership
You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of business problems while partnering closely with senior leadership
Drive high-priority initiatives on behalf of the CEO and leadership team
Take ambiguous goals and turn them into actionable plans and outcomes
Build analyses, presentations, and recommendations that support key decisions
Support both strategic and operational initiatives across the company
Coordinate cross-functional efforts and ensure strong execution and follow-through
Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to inform business direction
Help identify opportunities to improve how the company operates and scales

Our take

Distyl helps large enterprises adopt AI by providing tailored AI solutions. Its platform combines AI-native software with a top engineering team, enabling rapid implementation of AI across industries like healthcare, telecom and retail.

The company uses precision-engineered software and tools like Distillery to automate operations, transforming knowledge into AI processes. This results in faster decision-making and improved efficiency, allowing enterprises to stay competitive and optimise their operations.

With impressive funding secured, Distyl has quickly gained traction from Fortune 100 companies, delivering stunning outcomes like a 47% reduction in task resolution time. Having broken into Unicorn territory with a $1.7 billion valuation within two years of founding, the company is growing and expanding its customer base and product capabilities.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Sep 2025

$175m

LATE VC

Nov 2024

$20m

SERIES A

Total funding: $202m

Company benefits

Equity options and healthcare
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Strong focus on personal and professional growth

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Arjun Prakash

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously the Head of Solutions at Snorkel AI, a Business Development Head at Palantir Technologies and an Associate at BlackRock.

Derek Ho

(Co-Founder & COO)

Previously the VP of Customers at Mendel.ai and also worked in Business Development at Palantir Technologies.

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