# Founding Account Executive - US at ankar.ai

- Company: ankar.ai
- What the company does: Backed by Index.
- Company website: http://ankar.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-04-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ankar/067b4911-307c-4497-8d97-ba37c2d8014f
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ankar-ai-founding-account-executive-us/

## About the role

Establish Ankar as a category leader in AI for innovation creation and protection in the US

## What they're looking for

- This is a founding AE role. We are not hiring traditional enterprise reps, we are hiring high-agency, revenue-obsessed hunters who can build and close from zero
- Proven 0→1 closer : Demonstrated track record of independently generating pipeline, running an enterprise sales motion and closing multiple 6-figure entreprise deals. You don’t wait for leads, you create and convert them
- End-to-end ownership : Able to run the full sales cycle autonomously, from first touch to close, while leveraging founders for strategic moments (exec alignment, complex negotiations)
- Pipeline builder, not pipeline manager : Comfortable operating without brand pull or established playbooks. You know how to break into accounts, multi-thread, and create momentum from scratch
- Executive presence : Credible with C-level stakeholders. You can navigate complex organizations, build trust quickly, and drive decisions across multiple stakeholders
- Thrives in ambiguity : Operates effectively in an unstructured, fast-moving environment. You don’t need a playbook, you help build it

Tags: Sales & Business Development