Senior Business Operations and AI Associate

Senior Business Operations and AI Associate ABOUT BESTOW Life insurance is one of the world's most important products. It's also one of the hardest to build, distribute, and modernize. Bestow exists to change that. Bestow is a leading vertical technology platform serving some of the largest and most innovative life insurers. Our platform unifies the fragmented, legacy value chain, enabling carriers to launch products in weeks instead of years. Carriers choose us to scale and operate at unprecedented speed, powered by AI and automation. Bestow isn't selling policies. We're building the infrastructure that helps an entire industry move faster, reach more people, and deliver on its promise. Backed by leading investors (Goldman Sachs, Hedosophia, NEA, Valar, 8VC) and trusted by major carriers, Bestow is powered by a team that moves with precision, purpose, and heart. If you want to help reimagine a centuries-old industry with lasting impact, join us. Bestow offers flexible remote/hybrid work, meaningful benefits, equity, and substantial growth opportunities. Bestow participates in the E-Verify Program https://www.bestow.com/e-verify. ABOUT THE TEAM The Business Operations Team at Bestow serves as the strategic engine guiding operational excellence and transformational initiatives across the company. This team is a key part of executive leadership, working closely with the founders as a high-impact team that operates at the intersection of strategy and execution. We lead the company's most critical cross-functional initiatives, including spearheading transformative AI work, establishing and communicating our corporate strategy, overseeing operational initiatives across various functions, and leading corporate development efforts. This role is a hybrid role based in Dallas, Texas. WHAT YOU'LL DO We are seeking a versatile and driven Associate who brings both strategic consulting rigor and startup execution velocity to drive operational excellence and champion AI adoption across our organization. This position is ideal for someone who has honed their analytical and strategic thinking skills at a top-tier consulting firm and has subsequently demonstrated their ability to execute in a fast-paced startup environment. This role reports to the Head of Business Operations and works closely with our executive team; it is highly impactful and visible, with clear opportunities to drive demonstrable impact for Bestow. Your job will span Core Business Operations, and your first major initiative is leading Bestow’s cross-functional AI initiatives. Key responsibilities include: CORE BUSINESS OPERATIONS - Strategic Initiative Leadership: Own end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives from problem definition through implementation, managing stakeholder alignment, and driving measurable business outcomes. - Process Transformation: Lead complex, cross-functional process redesigns while ensuring functional implementation in our startup environment. - Advanced Analytics & Insights: Build sophisticated financial models, conduct deep-dive analyses, and create executive-ready presentations that drive C-suite decision making. - Business Case Development: Create comprehensive business cases for new initiatives, including financial modeling, risk assessment, and implementation roadmaps. - Operational Cadence: Establish and run critical business rhythms, including OKR planning, executive business reviews, and cross-functional steering committees. - Executive, Board & Investor Relations: Own preparation of executive leadership decks, board decks, investor updates, and strategic analyses; support data rooms for fundraising and M&A activities. AI STRATEGY - AI Strategy Development: Partner with executive leadership to execute our enterprise AI strategy, including capability roadmap, investment priorities, and competitive positioning. - Program Management: Own the AI Champions program end-to-end, recruiting champions, facilitating monthly ... (truncated, view full listing at source)