Founder’s Associate | Strategy & Operations

Company: mple AI

Experience: Not more than 5 years

Qualification: MBA/PGDM and B.Tech from premier institutions

Reporting to: Founders

About mple AI

Joining mple AI means working in a dynamic, AI-first environment where innovation, ownership, and execution directly influence the company’s growth.

We work with large enterprises and conglomerates across India and global markets, helping organizations use AI to build workforce capabilities and drive business outcomes.

mple AI offer the opportunity to work closely with experienced business leaders, solve meaningful enterprise challenges, and help build a company at the forefront of AI adoption, with significant scope for professional growth and impact.

About the role

We are looking for a highly analytical, motivated, and resourceful Founder’s Associate to work closely with the founders on a day-to-day basis, helping shape organizational strategy and translate priorities into execution.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving across business operations, client engagements, and investor relationships. You will work across teams, bring structure to ambiguous challenges, and ensure that important initiatives move forward with clear ownership and accountability.

The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, empathy, resilience, and the persistence to follow through with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities





- Founder partnership and organizational strategy
- Day-to-day operations and problem-solving
- Cross-functional execution and stakeholder management
- Client engagement, business discussions, and relationship management.
- Investor relationships and timely follow-through.

Must have skills:

- Solid proficiency with AI.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify patterns, and turn insights into actionable recommendations.
- Structured problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to address challenges at the organizational level.
- High motivation, initiative, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Good to have skills:

- Exposure to a startup, an AI/SaaS business, or a rapidly growing organization.
- Experience driving projects across functions without direct reporting authority.

What this role offers:

- Work directly with the founders on decisions that shape the organization.
- Help build a differentiated AI platform serving large enterprises, globally.
- Gain broad exposure to strategy, operations, client engagement, and investor relationships.
- Develop the judgment, execution skills, and business understanding needed for future leadership roles.

How to apply

Apply through LinkedIn with your updated resume and a short note describing a complex problem you helped solve, the actions you took, and the outcome.

📌 Founder's Associate (Mumbai)
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