Alloy · 1 month ago
Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Bentonville, Arkansas)
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelAlloy is a venture studio located in Bentonville, Arkansas, focused on creating advantaged companies across the retail value chain. They are seeking an Entrepreneur in Residence to lead the development of a curated sampling and discovery platform for independent retailers and emerging CPG brands, with the goal of transitioning into a founding CEO role.
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Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of the problems facing independent retailers and emerging CPG brands
Translate market insights and early pilot activity into a clear company strategy and value proposition
Shape product themes and guide how curated discovery will work across the platform
Step into the leadership of early pilot activity and monthly sampling cycles in motion at the time of hire
Build strong relationships with emerging CPG brands and manage onboarding, product sourcing, and curation
Lead retailer acquisition efforts, including referrals, partnerships, and network development in priority markets
Identify and predict consumer trends to guide product offerings and develop a six-month trend pipeline and corresponding brand network
Develop and execute the dual-sided commercial strategy for brands and retailers
Shape pricing and economic models and refine a repeatable go-to-market motion
Identify growth pathways that support long-term scale, including retailer network expansion and brand channel partnerships
Explore enterprise adjacency opportunities within large retail ecosystems
Manage the operational workflows required for a monthly sampling and discovery platform, including sourcing, fulfillment, and logistics
Build scalable systems and operational processes as volume increases
Evaluate long-term operational models
Qualification
Required
Deep understanding of the problems facing independent retailers and emerging CPG brands
Ability to translate market insights and early pilot activity into a clear company strategy and value proposition
Experience in shaping product themes and guiding curated discovery across a platform
Leadership experience in early pilot activity and monthly sampling cycles
Strong relationship-building skills with emerging CPG brands
Experience in managing onboarding, product sourcing, and curation
Ability to lead retailer acquisition efforts, including referrals, partnerships, and network development
Skill in identifying and predicting consumer trends to guide product offerings
Experience in developing a six-month trend pipeline and corresponding brand network
Ability to develop and execute a dual-sided commercial strategy for brands and retailers
Experience in shaping pricing and economic models and refining a repeatable go-to-market motion
Skill in identifying growth pathways that support long-term scale
Experience in exploring enterprise adjacency opportunities within large retail ecosystems
Ability to manage operational workflows for a monthly sampling and discovery platform
Experience in sourcing, fulfillment, and logistics management
Skill in building scalable systems and operational processes as volume increases
Experience in evaluating long-term operational models
Company
Alloy
Alloy is a developer of an identity verification platform used to detect fraud and make identity management effective and simple for banks.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$216.66MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersCanapi VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
2022-09-01Series C· $52M
2021-09-30Series C· $100M
2020-09-16Series B· $40M
Leadership Team
Tommy Nicholas
CEO
Kathryn Cook
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-18
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2026-01-15
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