Program Manager, Accelerator at Pink Elephant
We build and fund fast growing ventures for safe access to psychedelics and progressive mental health care.
Pink Elephant exists to build the companies that will steer the revolution in mental health. Global mental health is an urgent, under-addressed crisis: 1 in 8 people (≈970M) live with a mental disorder, and depression and anxiety alone cost ~$1T in lost productivity each year. Progressive therapies have been shown to be up to 10 times more effective than conventional treatments, yet only 5% of people can access them. We’re here to change that by staking capital on verifiable breakthroughs and assemble founders, clinicians, and operators to turn today’s uncommon sessions into tomorrow’s standard of care.
One of our strategic products – statesofmind.com – the first EU-focused platform to offer expert-led journalism, science-backed resources, and a vetted directory of providers offering next-generation treatments for mental health.
The Role
We are looking for a Program Manager to launch and run the Pink Elephant Acceleration Program. This person is the operational heartbeat of the accelerator the one who ensures every cohort runs smoothly, founders feel supported, mentors are engaged, and the program becomes a world-class engine for early-stage psychedelic innovation.
You’ll manage logistics, programming, communication, coordination, and the day-to-day operations that turn our vision into reality. You’ll work directly with founders, investors, faculty, and partners across the psychedelic ecosystem.
Responsibilities: What You Will Drive
Program Operations & Execution
- Manage all cohort logistics, scheduling, onboarding, and weekly sessions.
- Maintain and improve systems, tools, and workflows for smooth program delivery.
- Coordinate curriculum, mentor engagements, workshops, and Demo Day logistics.
Founder Support & Ecosystem Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact for founders and track their progress.
- Ensure milestones are met, surface risks early, and facilitate continuous feedback.
- Coordinate with mentors, advisors, guest speakers, and strategic partners.
Events, Reporting & Internal Alignment
- Plan and run key events: kickoff, retreats, workshops, community gatherings, and Demo Day.
- Provide weekly updates to the investment team and maintain program documentation.
Experience: What You Bring
Must Have
- Experience in startups, accelerators, program management, or ecosystem-building for 5+ years
- A mission-driven mindset with genuine respect for the ethical complexity of this field.
- A high bar for excellence and the ability to build structure out of chaos.
- Exceptional organizational and project-management skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with early-stage founders or running a cohort-based program.
- Familiarity with psychedelic research, policy, and safety frameworks.
- Event production or operations experience.
- Prior involvement in community building.
Perks: Why Join Us
- Build a category-defining progressive mental health accelerator.
- International scope: US, UK, Europe and beyond.
- High autonomy + fast experimentation environment.
- Strong mission-driven work with global relevance.