# Lead Deployment Strategist at Axle

- Company: Axle (YC S22)
- What the company does: AI-native clearinghouse for insurance. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://axle.insure
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York, NY, US / Atlanta, GA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $190K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/axle/jobs/jE3sxRP-lead-deployment-strategist
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/axle-lead-deployment-strategist/

## About the role

Axle is the AI-native clearinghouse for insurance. Our infrastructure and AI agents automate complex insurance workflows for Fortune 500 businesses like Rocket Mortgage, Avis, and Experian. Speed up shared workflows like verification, monitoring, and policy updates by 20x while recovering more than $200M in losses.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of experience in fast-paced client-facing strategic roles: strategy consulting, investment banking, Chief of Staff, founding experience, and product or business operations
- Expert at building client relationships at all levels - from day-to-day operators to C-suite - and driving outcomes from point A to point B across complex enterprise organizations
- Ability to parachute into a new client and get up to speed quickly on their product, business model, and technology stack - then translate that understanding into a deployment strategy
- Experience leading complex enterprise implementations or deployments - managing cross-functional stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables to drive projects to successful completion
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences - from engineering teams to business leadership
- Strong strategic instincts - you can identify expansion opportunities within accounts, build business cases, and prioritize where to focus for maximum impact

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