Founder Associate

FOUNDER ASSOCIATE, CEO Office

Location: London, UK (in-person)

THE FIRM

Greyhound is an emerging, research-driven growth equity firm founded on the belief that building enduring companies is one of the hardest challenges in business — and only a select few can achieve it. We specialize in identifying these exceptional companies as early as possible and earning the privilege to support them on their journey toward lasting greatness.

As one of the fastest-growing asset classes in private markets, there is an opportunity to build a world-class growth equity firm from the ground up. Our mission is to achieve market leading investment returns through a concentrated portfolio of enduring growth companies. Now investing from our third fund, we’re still in the early stages of our journey, but our vision is clear: to become the preferred partner for companies poised to compound their revenue, profits, and reputation over the long term.

With $1.4B in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors, non-profits, and individuals, we’ve already backed standout companies like Revolut, Guideline, Marqeta, Deliveroo, Brex, Toss, TravelPerk, N26, Weee!, Satispay, DriveWealth and Metronome.

THE ROLE

On our mission to build an enduring growth organization, we are looking to hire a Founder Associate who would build the infrastructure that allows us to scale, drive strategic initiatives and oversee the performance of key business areas. The candidate will be a top performing, process-oriented generalists with the goal of amplifying the CEO impact within the company. Each initiative would be led by the generalist who would act as the project manager and at times the implementer.

Key responsibilities for the first 12 months:

• Infrastructure: build scale-up infrastructure to plan organizational design aligned to goals, drive priority hiring, implement critical software, setup the format and flow of management meetings, etc
• Special initiatives: drive operational improvements and implement strategic projects across multiple functions for example vendor cost reduction, addressing department underperformance, etc
• Oversee key business areas: Monitor for hiring and retention practices, monitor short-term performance by preparing deep-dives into deliverables, attending business reviews and tracking KPIs, analyse the department’s direction against peers and implement best practices to stay ahead

OUR CULTURE AND OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Having studied what builds the most enduring companies, we firmly believe that the success of any business lies in the quality of its people and the firm’s culture. We employ this philosophy when partnering with talented entrepreneurs and equally when building our own business.

We challenge ourselves to set world-class standards and focus on creating meaningful, long-term impact rather than chasing short-term wins or personal recognition. In building our business, we prioritize depth over breadth, committing to doing a select few things exceptionally well and always striving for improvement—whether in ourselves, our team, or the value we deliver.

When faced with challenges, we take a thoughtful, analytical approach, looking beyond quick fixes to deeply understand the problems at hand. Our decisions are guided by data, first principles, and reason, as we build solutions designed to compound over time. We value direct and authentic communication, believing that candid dialogue leads to better decisions. Our teams remain lean and composed of carefully selected individuals who thrive together. By staying resourceful, executing with discipline and focus, we create lasting impact while avoiding wasted effort.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone deeply passionate about Greyhound and the role’s mission who has the right ingredients to be an A* in the role. Throughout the interview process, we will assess how well you demonstrate the desired role competencies as well as your fit with our operating principles.

The ideal candidate therefore is / has:

Experience

• 2- 4 years in either top-tier banking, private equity, consulting or a fast-growing technology company
• Strong academic achievements, graduated with a first-class degree or equivalent
• Proven track record of achievements
• Familiarity and passion for modern cloud/AI tools
• Global mindset through various international experiences

Skills

• Problem Solving: Able to solve complex problems, reach a deep understanding and connect issues that might not seem relevant at first
• Project Management: Excels at breaking down work into clear, achievable steps and coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously. Identifies key KPIs/milestones and proactively resolves any obstacles that arise.
• Analytical Skills: Excels at extracting actionable insights from datasets using cloud tools. Proficient in data analysis and interpretation, turning raw numbers into strategic recommendations that drive business decisions.
• Communication Skills: Able to influence stakeholders at all levels and craft coherent narratives that address both technical and non-technical perspectives. Structures communication logically and demonstrates active listening.

Fit with operating principles

• Set the Bar High(er): Sets ambitious goals and repeatedly produces impressive high-quality work by seeking to continuously improve themselves, the team, and the firm through rapid iterations
• Thoughtful Problem Solvers: Loves to research and solve complex problems with rigor and efficiency by relying on logic, data and first principles and by becoming an expert in new topics, skills and technologies
• Build Enduring Growth: Comfortable seeking quality over quantity. Focusing on deep, lasting partnerships for the long haul by prioritizing LPs and portfolio companies
• Lean A* Team: Achieves best results when working collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, goal-oriented team where everyone cares intensely about Greyhound’s success
• Impact over Ego or Champagne: Values impact over titles, logos or egos and takes responsibility to get things done, never feeling like that’s not their job or blaming external factors when things go wrong

WHY THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

You will be part of a London-based but internationally focused team that is passionate about investing in and building enduring companies, thereby partnering with exceptional tech companies that shape their industries such as Revolut in the UK, Metronome in the US or Toss in South Korea.

You will join a company that cares about continuous improvement and learning, with high ambitions and plenty of challenges to work on to keep the learning curve steep.

You will embark on an entrepreneurial journey where you are expected to drive real impact to build an enduring investment manager.

You will be part of a passionate, high-performance team that is continuously looking to increase talent density and where A* talent gets rewarded disproportionately.