Product Manager / Former Founder, New Initiative

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Cartesia seeks a Product Manager to act as the CEO of a new 0→1 AI product initiative, owning strategy, roadmap, and go‑to‑market execution. The role blends deep AI/ML knowledge, founder‑level execution, and cross‑functional leadership without formal authority.

Role Snapshot

• Lead a brand‑new AI product from concept to market
• Own roadmap, strategy, and delivery cadence
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across research, engineering, design, and GTM
• Shape positioning, pricing, and early‑customer acquisition
• Represent Cartesia externally through thought leadership

Must-Have Requirements

• Founder experience in B2B SaaS, AI, or developer‑tools startup (0→1 product)
• Execution velocity and ownership mindset
• Deep working knowledge of modern AI/ML systems (or rapid expertise acquisition)
• Customer discovery, acquisition, and ability to close early deals
• Product sense paired with technical depth to discuss model behavior
• Cross‑functional leadership without formal authority
• founder experience
• AI/ML systems knowledge
• customer discovery & early sales

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Credible external voice in applied AI
• Built a real‑time or applied AI product
• Prior PM at a high‑velocity AI lab or infra company
• Technical degree or prior engineering experience
• real‑time AI product
• PM at high‑velocity AI lab
• Technical degree or engineering background

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, United States
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: yes

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship certainty
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define and execute the initiative’s roadmap, making data‑driven product bets and cutting low‑value work
• Partner with GTM to craft positioning, pricing, and target segments for the first wave of customers
• Run end‑to‑end customer discovery, close early deals, and act as the primary sales liaison
• Align research, engineering, design, and GTM teams as a peer leader, without formal reporting lines
• Create external content—blogs, talks, and primers—to establish Cartesia as a thought leader in applied AI

Good Fit If You Have

• Credible external voice in applied AI (preferred)
• Built a real‑time or applied AI product (preferred)
• Prior PM experience at a high‑velocity AI lab or infrastructure company (preferred)
• Technical degree or engineering background (preferred)