About Us

Ready to change the world? We’re reinventing freight and logistics at Trella. We’re backed by several leading VC companies (YC, Maersk Growth, Algebra Ventures, and Raed Ventures), and we're looking for the best talent out there to help us build and scale our product offering. We aspire to create a step-change in the industry and want you to be a part of the journey!

We are innovative problem-solvers on this adventure together. Working at Trella means that you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who are constantly pushing boundaries, thinking ahead, and meeting the high standards we set for ourselves. When we build, we do so in a product-led way: we value our customer experience and scalability, and we prioritise how we build our product accordingly.

Our Purpose

At Trella, our Vision is to Empower our Communities to move Economies Forward, and we're doing this by building a digital experience that provides our Shippers, Carriers and Teams with the right technology and platform that reduces the costs of moving goods —> Simply, we're trying to disrupt and reinvent trucking, all while empowering our economies. We have launched from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and are looking to build and expand our footprint across the MENA region.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a sharp, driven and highly reliable Founder’s Associate to work directly with the Co-Founders and executive leadership team on a blend of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations initiatives. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in high-impact, high-visibility roles and wants to be at the heart of decision-making in a fast-paced, growth-oriented company.

In this role, you’ll be involved in everything from investor communications and fundraising to ESOP planning, financial modelling and strategic planning. You will act as a key thought partner and execution arm to leadership, ensuring our capital strategy aligns with our ambitious goals.

What You'll Do:

• Analyze key business metrics and provide insight on financial implications
• Work with leadership on capital allocation, budgeting and long-term planning.
• Evaluate and structure debt financing or alternative funding strategies.
• Support M&A, partnerships, or other strategic initiatives as they arise.
• Prepare investor updates, pitch decks and data rooms.
• Support end-to-end fundraising processes including outreach, due diligence and deal execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with current and potential investors.
• Monitor cap table and manage investor communications.
• Own ESOP structuring and administration in coordination with legal/finance teams.
• Build and maintain strategic financial models to support decision-making.

What You'll Need:

• A degree in Finance, Business, Mathematics or equivalent.
• 4 years related experience in a start-up environment, consultancy or similar.
• A track record of being a high performer in various environments.
• You are a hyper-logical and structured thinker; you can break complex problems into smaller ones and enjoy working with data to facilitate your work.
• Curiosity and passion for problem-solving, with a strong appetite for growth and a can-do attitude.
• Collaborative working style with strong people skills and experience working in teams under pressure.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and bring structure when needed.
• Able to work on multiple projects in parallel, across different functions of the business.
• Execution-oriented with a real sense of urgency.