Westbound Equity Partners

Last week, our extraordinary community of founders, builders, investors, and change-makers gathered for one of our favorite Westbound traditions: our annual summit. Over two days in Healdsburg, we pressed pause on the noise around us and to explore how clarity of purpose unlocks the best in people and organizations. We heard from leaders like Clay Bavor, Erin T., Frank Cooper III, Jeff Weiner, RC Buford, and Theresia Gouw about how having clear organizational values and culture can give organizations a competitive advantage. Sessions featured Westbound Network members – Wemimo Abbey, Jane Alexander, Steve Benjamin, Maria Colacurcio, Somesh Dash, Joelle Emerson, Prakash Janakiraman, Chelsea Kohler, Fern Mandelbaum, Danielle Naftulin (she/her), Satya Patel, Brian Rumao, James Slavet, Mike Smith, David Sutphen, Peter Walker, and Russell Wolff – sharing actionable tactics like go-to-market strategies, resilience rituals, and hiring practices. Read more about the summit in partner Danae Sterental Rivera’s blog post here: https://lnkd.in/erejgjSP Thank you to our sponsors who partnered to make this event successful: Carta, Visa, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Esusu, Latham & Watkins, MetLife, Ramp, The Raine Group, SVB, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Excited to back Mitchell Jones and the Lava team on their $5.8M Seed round as they build the financial layer for the AI economy. Lava offers a drop-in wallet that lets developers and companies interact with any AI model or application, whether it’s an API, agent, or hosted interface, all through a single system. Companies can issue credits, track usage, and get paid across any pricing model, solving a critical gap in payments infrastructure as AI-native products move beyond traditional SaaS and require real-time, flexible monetization. Looking forward to partnering with Lava alongside our friends at Lerer Hippeau and Harlem Capital as they set up the rails of the AI economy. Congrats to the team! 🔗 Read more on Techcrunch: https://lnkd.in/d-pX5b84

🚨 Portco #JobAlert! Executive Assistant at The Browser Company The Browser Company is on a mission to build a better way to use the internet — and they’re hiring an Executive Assistant to Engineering to help make it happen. This hybrid role (3 days/week in their Williamsburg, Brooklyn office) will serve as the operational backbone for engineering leadership — managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, and anticipating needs to keep the team focused on building the future of browsing. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments. If you're someone who solves problems before they arise and enjoys supporting high-impact teams, this is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to an ambitious and creative company. ✨ Join The Browser Company in reimagining how the internet works — and who it works for. Apply by Oct 31 → https://lnkd.in/gUVjkNBb Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from The Browser Company. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz. #ExecutiveAssistant #EAJobs #TechJobs #StartupJobs #OperationsJobs #BrooklynJobs #HybridWork #JoinTheTeam #TheBrowserCompany #AdminCareers

🚨 Portco #JobAlert! Chief of Staff, People at Notion   Westbound Equity Partners portco, Notion, is on a mission to make software customizable for everyone — empowering teams to build tools that work the way they do. With customers like OpenAI, Figma, and Toyota, Notion is redefining how work gets done. Notion is looking for a strategic, execution-focused Chief of Staff to support the Chief People Officer. This role will lead cross-functional initiatives, drive internal comms, and integrate AI into People operations to scale impact. 🔍 Ideal candidates have: ✅ 5+ years in strategy, ops, program management or consulting ✅ Experience in a high-growth environment ✅ Strong communication and systems thinking skills ✅ Curiosity about people tech and fluency in improving operations with AI 🏢 In-office: Mon, Thu + 1 day 💰 $185K–$215K + equity 🌎 SF or NYC Apply now to help build the future of workplace software: https://lnkd.in/gpiN2A7H. Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Notion.   Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz. #NotionJobs #ChiefOfStaff #PeopleOps #HRStrategy #TechCareers

🚨Portco #JobAlert! Principal Engineer at Esusu    Westbound Equity Partners portco, Esusu, is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies advancing financial inclusion through data, rent reporting, and credit-building solutions. Their mission is to dismantle barriers to financial equity—because no one’s future should be determined by their background, race, or zip code. With over $50B in credit activity facilitated and 5M+ rental units in their network, Esusu is redefining how credit is built in America. Esusu is hiring a Principal Engineer to lead the architecture and development of scalable backend services, data platforms, and AI/ML infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have deep experience with Go, Python, AWS, and microservices, as well as a track record of mentoring and technical leadership in fintech or proptech environments. Esusu’s engineering culture is collaborative, remote-first, and deeply mission-driven—where high standards meet real-world impact. 📍 Remote (U.S. only) | 💼 Equity + Competitive Benefits 💼 Learn More and Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/g6pYKstR. Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Esusu. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz. #FintechJobs #EngineeringLeadership #PrincipalEngineer #TechForGood #CreditEquity #RemoteJobs #GoLang #PythonJobs #AIJobs #PropTech #DataEngineering #InclusiveTech #Esusu

🚨 Portco #JobAlert! Strategic Account Executive at Conduit Tech Westbound Equity Partners portco, Conduit Tech, is building innovative software for HVAC contractors to help them win more deals, wow homeowners, and deliver unmatched comfort and savings. The team is now hiring a Strategic Account Executive to accelerate their growth in this booming market. If you’re a driven, customer-obsessed sales professional who thrives in fast-paced startup environments, this role is for you. What you’ll do: ✅ Own the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, demos, negotiating, and closing ✅ Build and manage executive-level relationships with HVAC contractors ✅ Accurately forecast and manage pipeline and performance metrics ✅ Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Customer Success teams ✅ Represent Conduit Tech at industry events and conferences ✅ Leverage data to refine sales processes and drive results Role Details: 📍 Remote (Eastern Time Zone preferred) 🔁 Full-cycle B2B SaaS Sales ✈️ Travel up to 30% Join Conduit Tech and help shape the future of home services technology! 💼 Learn More and Apply Below today: https://lnkd.in/gUzktXbe Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Conduit Tech. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz. #SaaSSales #HVAC #AccountExecutive #TechForTrades #ConduitTech #StartupJobs #RemoteSales

🚨 Portco #JobAlert! Staff Machine Learning Engineer at The Browser Company   Westbound Equity Partners Portco, The Browser Company, is reimagining how we use the internet — not just building a browser, but crafting a companion for your digital life. Meet Dia, the new browser that lets you chat with your own tabs, streamline your workflow, and stay focused on what matters. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll work directly with The Browser Company’s CTO and a team of creative builders to fine-tune LLMs, optimize on-device models, and shape the future of AI-powered browsing. You’ll use tools like BERT, MLX, and TFLite to push boundaries on performance and intelligence — all while building a product used across generations. If you’re excited by real-world ML challenges, building in the open, and making the browser smarter for everyone, The Browser Company would love to hear from you. 💡 Remote-first. North America preferred. Salary range: $250k–$300k + equity. Apply now and help invent the browser’s next chapter with Dia: https://lnkd.in/gzwHZTNV Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from The Browser Company. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz #MachineLearning #AI #LLMs #TechJobs #Dia #TheBrowserCompany

🚨 Portco #JobAlert! Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Notion Westbound Equity Partners portco, Notion, is building tools that help everyone — from individuals to global teams — customize software to solve their unique challenges. Their mission is to make software more accessible, flexible, and powerful for all. Notion is looking for an experienced Customer Success professional to help customers get the most out of Notion. In this role, you’ll:  ✅ Guide onboarding, adoption, and long-term success across a range of customers ✅ Partner with Sales on strategic accounts to drive retention and growth ✅ Share customer insights with Product to help shape what we build next ✅ Help define and scale the Customer Success function as an early team member If you’re excited to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a track record of building strong customer relationships, Notion would love to hear from you. Apply below to build something legendary at Notion:  https://lnkd.in/giDM-RdU Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Notion. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz  #CustomerSuccess #NowHiring #NotionJobs #EnterpriseTech #SaaS

Have you tried Dia yet? Josh Miller, Hursh Agrawal, and the team at The Browser Company have launched a new web browsing experience like nothing you’ve ever used before - Dia is  an AI-native browser that reimagines how we use the internet. With Dia, you can talk directly to your browser - not just to search, but to ask questions about what you’re reading, summarize pages, automate tasks, and even generate entire documents based on what’s in front of you. It’s like having an intelligent collaborator embedded into your browsing experience. Watch the trailer below to see how it works. And sign up here to get access: https://lnkd.in/d9QU7q4d https://lnkd.in/gQuDyu9U

🚨 Portco #JobAlert! Customer Success Manager at Syndio! Want to help the world’s top companies build smarter, fair compensation strategies? Westbound Equity Partners portco, Syndio, uses advanced tech + responsible AI to close pay gaps and promote workplace fairness at scale. Backed by $83M in funding, Syndio is growing fast—and is looking for a trusted advisor to guide their high-profile clients on this mission. 🎯 What You’ll Do: ✅ Own relationships with enterprise clients ✅ Guide strategic workplace equity initiatives ✅ Advise C-suite leaders and drive product adoption ✅ Collaborate across teams to deliver success ✅ Identify opportunities and shape the future of Syndio’s platform If you thrive on driving impact, love partnering with purpose-driven orgs, and know how to juggle big portfolios and bigger ideas—this role is for you. 💼 Learn More and Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/gF_9-gHY   Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Syndio. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz 📍 NY Metro | 💻 Remote | 💰 $99K–$116K + bonus #WorkplaceEquity #CustomerSuccess #TechForGood #NowHiring #Syndio #CSM