Overview
Founding Head of Operations Jobs in New York, NY at Catalyst
Title: Founding Head of Operations
Company: Catalyst
Location: New York, NY
Founding Head of Growth & GTM
New York City (Hybrid – Part Time)
As a venture-backed startup, CATALYST is building the retail access layer for pre-IPO investing.
Our mission is simple: Make startup investing accessible to everyday Americans.
We’re building the infrastructure for the future of startup investing—from community to capital to platform.
So far, we’ve:
- Built a community of 18,000+ founders, operators, and investors
- Hosted over 30 events across New York City
- Secured early institutional backing
- Facilitated over $250,000 in funding
- Launched our beta platform with 300 users
This is not a traditional operations or growth role. We're looking for someone who has the mindset of a founder and has the drive and determination to scale a business at its earliest stage.
It’s a chance to help shape a company from the inside out, working directly with the CEO during the earliest stages of formation.
We don’t think of this as a job—we think of it as an entry point into becoming one of the earliest operators and owners shaping the company long-term.
The ideal candidate wants to grow into a core leadership & founder level ownership position.
What You’ll Own
You’ll help build and run the early operating and growth engine, including:
- Community growth & engagement systems
- Event strategy and execution (NYC + beyond)
- Founder & investor network activation
- Content, distribution, and online presence strategy
- Recruiting and talent pipeline (early team building)
- Internal execution systems and cadence
- Cross-functional project management
- Early-stage GTM experimentation
- Culture-building from day one
You’ll be responsible for not just creating attention but turning it into outcomes.
Who You Are
- Executioner & builder who moves fast and takes initiative
- Naturally social / strong interpersonal energy
- Comfortable being online and visible (content, social, or community presence)
- Excellent communicator in person and in writing
- Strong bias toward action over planning
- Curious about startups, venture, and how companies actually grow
- You’ve likely built something already (online or offline)
- Willing to roll up your sleeves & produce work yourself, not just manage others.
Experience is optional. Execution is not.
Compensation & Role structure
As Catalyst grows, you are expected to evolve into one of the company’s earliest executive leadership positions.
Initial Phase (1-2 months)
This is a short-term working period designed for mutual fit—not a traditional interview process.
During this time:
- You’ll work closely with the founding team
- You’ll operate on real company priorities from day one
- You’ll receive a monthly stipend to support your involvement
- You’ll experience how Catalyst actually operates at the earliest stage
- This period is about alignment, execution, and mutual conviction—not evaluation in isolation.
During this phase, you'll receive a stipend for work related expenses.
Long-Term Outcome
If there is strong mutual alignment and demonstrated execution, the role transitions into an executive level leadership position with:
- Significant equity ownership (founding-level stake)
- $70,000 Salary (increasing with company growth) + Dental & Health Benefits
- Expanded leadership scope across growth, operations, and distribution
A Note on Timing
Most people join startups after they are already formed.
This is an opportunity to help shape one from the beginning—and to earn meaningful ownership by doing so.
We are building a category-defining company, and that opportunity is not for everyone.