Forgepoint, Operations
Deployment Strategist at Forgepoint
- Location
- New York City, United States
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed
Forgepoint is rebuilding America's manufacturing backbone by replacing antiquated spreadsheets with AI agents. We're looking for a Deployment Strategist with an MBB consulting or high-growth implementation background to lead on-site transformations at factories nationwide.
Backed by a16z Speedrun and founders from Brex and Bain, this NYC-based role offers the rare chance to move between the shop floor and the boardroom while driving measurable ROI for the industry that builds our satellites and semiconductors.
Role overview
You will lead customer deployments from discovery to launch, bridging the gap between Forgepoint’s AI technology and the shop floor. Working directly with CEOs and plant managers, you’ll map complex workflows into AI tasks, define ROI metrics, and drive account expansion while traveling across the US to transform how factories operate.
About Forgepoint
AI · 6-20 employees
Forgepoint builds AI for American manufacturers - a $3T industry. Goal is to reshore $1 trillion of production to America. The company is founded by Alex Pareto and Jack Strauss. Alex most led eng at Brex (40+ eng, 100M+ in revenue). Prior to that he founded an acquired YC company. Jack has been in industrials his whole career (Northrop Grumman, Bain, Head of GTM at Xwing, Stanford MBA). Forgepoint’s first product crossed 7 figures in ARR in 7 months. They raised $10m from a16z to grow.
What you will do
- Lead on-site discovery sessions with manufacturing executives to map existing workflows and translate business rules into actionable AI agent tasks.
- Manage the end-to-end deployment lifecycle, coordinating with agent engineers to configure, pilot, and launch AI workers that handle procurement and sales.
- Define and track measurable ROI metrics for each customer, identifying upsell opportunities and building reusable playbooks to scale the deployment process.
Who this is a fit for
- 3–7+ years of experience in management consulting (MBB or similar) or high-stakes software implementation with a track record of executive-level delivery.
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to navigate complex ERP/CRM environments and maintain calm under pressure during concurrent deployments.
- Willingness to work onsite in New York City 5 days a week and travel frequently to customer sites across the US.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a mission-driven team backed by a16z Speedrun and elite angels from Brex and Betterment to rebuild the backbone of American industry.
- Work directly with high-pedigree founders including an ex-Bain/Xwing GTM lead and a founding engineer from Brex.
- Balance strategic consulting with high-impact operations, moving fluidly between NYC boardrooms and manufacturing shop floors across the United States.
How Jack & Jill work together

What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Forgepoint wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.