About Us
At 1848 Ventures, we're not just building companies—we're shaping the future. As a venture studio focused on B2B SaaS startups powered by data and AI, we're on a mission to transform the SMB market in industries that are the backbone of the economy, such as construction, real estate, hospitality, retail, and restaurants. Our team of venture builders, data scientists, engineers, and designers leverage cutting-edge AI to build products that empower SMB businesses to succeed.
We're not following traditional playbooks; we're creating our own. Join us and help drive innovation in industries where data and AI can make a real impact.
The Opportunity
At 1848 Ventures, we launch and test early-stage business models to identify the most promising opportunities. Ventures with strong market demand receive investment and a Venture Leader to drive growth and product-market fit.
We’re now building an AI-powered SaaS marketplace for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), tackling key market gaps with scalable solutions. As a Technical Venture Leader, you’ll own the tech vision and execution, leading product development, building a secure and scalable platform, and rapidly iterating based on market feedback.
This role is perfect for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in uncertainty, embraces experimentation, and balances big-picture strategy with practical execution to shape new markets.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Venture Leader to bring this new build to life as you each complement each other in skill sets
- Accountable for the success of the venture through leadership and execution of the venture’s technical needs aligned to enabling launch and growth strategy
- Leadership and execution of the activities required for the venture’s success including:
- Technical team leadership
- Product development process management
- Infrastructure
- Software engineering
- Data science experimentation and deployment
- Works with the venture leadership team and 1848 Ventures’ leadership to translate high-level technical strategy and vision into annual and quarterly objectives and key results with a focus on:
- Top-line growth of the venture
- Improvement in accuracy of key data science models
- Financially responsible scaling of required tech infrastructure
- Foster a high-performance culture, providing coaching, development, and leadership that aligns with 1848 Ventures' values.
- Monitor and optimize key metrics, including model accuracy, app traffic, uptime, and development velocity.
- Act as the primary technical liaison, ensuring alignment between stakeholders, execution teams, advisors, end users, and vendors.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and industry regulations.
Qualifications
- Led technical teams in early-stage SaaS startups, driving growth from early traction to $1M+ ARR and product-market fit.
- Co-founded or partnered with commercial leaders in zero-to-one execution.
- Built and scaled technical strategies using Python or Node.js, iterating based on market insights.
- Developed and executed AI/ML-powered software solutions with a strong DevOps, data science, and backend/full-stack engineering foundation.
- Hired and led flexible, high-growth teams in digital, data-driven businesses.
- Proven ability to align technical strategy with business goals, partnering with product and business leaders to drive results.
- Experience navigating emerging tech trends, such as AI-driven products or evolving customer needs.
- Data-driven leader, setting and tracking OKRs to measure success.
- Strong people leadership—coaching, developing, and fostering high-performance teams.
- Effective communicator across teams, leadership, investors, and external stakeholders.
Nice-to-haves
- 8+ years of professional experience, with a background in SaaS, marketplaces, or startup environments preferred.
- Venture studio experience is a strong plus.
Travel
This role is remote or hybrid, based on your location. While flexibility is key, we also value in-person connections. Whether you're remote or hybrid, travel may be needed for customer discovery, team building, and/or networking.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, incentive program, pension, and a comprehensive benefits package.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
1848 Ventures celebrates diversity and is committed to inclusion. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Top Skills
What We Do
Big challenges. Passionate people. Smart solutions. This is what you’ll find at 1848 Ventures. We help business owners manage uncertainty and discover opportunity in risk. We’re not aiming for incremental improvement – we’re breaking new ground. And when we see opportunity for innovation, we have the freedom, resources, and culture to make it happen.
We’re champions of business owners everywhere. After all, it’s this startup ethos and entrepreneurial spirit that 1848 Ventures – and our parent company, Westfield – was founded on. Westfield, a leading provider of commercial insurance, established 1848 Ventures in 2018 to expand beyond conventional property and casualty insurance products and address the broader risks small business owners face every day. We meet our customers where they are, partnering together to deliver digital solutions that improve their bottom line.
We know that in order to succeed, we need the right people to make it happen. We start by building a team with a diverse set of voices, backgrounds, and experiences. We’re looking for the innovators. The pioneers. The change agents. The people who aren’t afraid to ask, “What if…?” and try it anyway. This is the place for self-starters, go-getters, and anyone who wants to see a good idea become a great reality.
At 1848 Ventures, we help people build careers. Based in Northeast Ohio near Cleveland, our team members grow their creative and commercial skill sets, applying their talents to a wide range of portfolio concepts. And who we are drives what we do – our values empower a thriving culture that allows for true innovation, learning, and growth.
