Founding CEO – Neelcamp

About Neelcamp

Neelcamp is a fast-growing platform helping parents discover, compare, and book the best after-school and summer programs for their kids — all in one place. Like Airbnb for kids’ activities, Neelcamp empowers families to make informed decisions through verified reviews, smart search, and seamless online booking. For program providers, we offer tools to manage registrations, payments, and communications effortlessly.

We’re driven by a simple mission: to help every child find meaningful experiences that spark creativity, friendship, and growth.

The Role 

We’re looking for a visionary and hands-on CEO to join us as a founding leader. We are seeking an experienced CEO to lead Neelcamp through its next stage of growth — from early traction to national expansion. The ideal candidate has a background in scaling consumer marketplaces or education technology ventures, with a deep understanding of startup operations, growth marketing, and fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Neelcamp’s strategic roadmap alongside the founding team.
• Lead fundraising efforts and build relationships with investors, partners, and advisors.
• Oversee company operations, product development, marketing, and community engagement.
• Hire and nurture a high-performing leadership team.
• Drive growth metrics, focusing on user acquisition, retention, and marketplace efficiency.
• Represent Neelcamp at industry events, accelerators, and media opportunities.

Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years of leadership experience (preferably in consumer tech, edtech, or marketplace startups).
• Proven track record in scaling a startup or business unit from early to growth stage.
• Strong network in venture capital, education, or family tech ecosystems.
• Passionate about children’s education, parenting, or youth enrichment.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on problem-solving ability.

What We Offer

• Founding-level equity.
• Opportunity to shape the future of family and education technology.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere with periodic team offsites.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a short note on why you’d love to lead Neelcamp to https://neelcamp.com/career