Co-Founder & CEO — AI-Native Residential Appraisals for Mortgage Lenders
About this role
The Opportunity
FutureSight is seeking a Co-Founder & CEO to leadComparo, an AI-native residential appraisal venture. This is a co-founder partnership with meaningful founder equity, not a salaried executive role.
Comparois an AI-native residential appraisal firm built for independent mortgage banks and private lenders. Today, a lender waits 5 to 10 days for an appraisal that takes under an hour of real analytical work. Comparo collapses that to 24 hours. Homeowners or data collectors capture the property with a phone scan, AI selects comparables, runs adjustments and drafts the full report, and a licensed appraiser reviews and signs. Comparo sells the finished, UAD 3.6-compliant appraisal rather than software, so it owns the workflow end to end and captures the full per-report fee. The same engine extends to tax appeals, insurance, estate valuations and continuous portfolio revaluation for lenders and mortgage-backed asset holders.
Market Context
The US residential appraisal industry is an $8.8-11.4B market, with roughly 5 million appraisals completed each year at $400-700 per report. Mortgage appraisals ordered by independent mortgage banks and private lenders represent a $1.5-2.1B serviceable market. The timing is sharp: UAD 3.6 becomes mandatory on November 2, 2026, expanding each report from roughly 700 to 3,600 data fields, while an aging workforce of 75,000–80,000 licensed appraisers shrinks.
About FutureSight
FutureSight is a leading venture builder that co-creates world-class software companies with values-driven entrepreneurs from inception to exit. We are a team of founders, operators and designers with experience successfully bringing software to market at scale.
You’ll co-create with a proven venture building team, led by John Carbrey (4x entrepreneur, $100M ARR), Krista LaRiviere (3x exited, E&Y Top Women Entrepreneur), Alan Smith (Strategyzer co-founder, $120M in products built), Prathna Ramesh (former MD of Maple Leaf Angels, $275M in follow-on capital), and Johnny Tong (0-to-1 builder, acquired by SAP and Stripe) bring a rare combination of operator exits, institutional investing, and AI product depth.
The Partnership
Founder equity with meaningful ownership from inception
Pre-seed capital committed by FutureSight for early hires and MVP development, with potential for follow-on funding
Venture building resources, including embedded design, engineering, growth, and fundraising support from day one
Investor and advisor network across fintech, proptech and early-stage capital markets
A true co-creation model in which you operate as CEO with FutureSight’s cross-functional team as your partner
What You’ll Own
As Co-Founder & CEO, you will set the venture's direction and lead execution.
Strategy — Refine the ICP, pricing model, and product positioning
Customer Development — Lead pilots with independent mortgage banks and private lenders, convert them to paid engagements, secure approved-panel status, and build the go-to-market motion
Product — Partner with the FutureSight product and engineering team to ship V1 and iterate on user feedback
Capital — Lead the seed raise, supported by FutureSight's network and traction
Team — Recruit and lead the founding team, and establish the cultural foundation of the company
Co-Founder Profile
Previous founding experience at a venture-backed company
Demonstrated success in B2B SaaS go-to-market, including sales and customer engagement
Fundraising fluency, with the ability to develop investor narratives and close capital
Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent
Clear-eyed understanding of the risks and demands of co-founding a venture-backed company
Direct exposure to mortgage lending, residential appraisal, AMC operations, or proptech
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, LinkedIn profile, and a brief note on why this venture aligns with your goals as a founder. We will move quickly for the right candidate.
FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.
Originally posted on Himalayas