Cargado - Talent Network at Cargado (Seattle Chicago San Francisco New York Atlanta Austin Boston Los Angeles Toronto Monterrey, Mexico)
Cargado· Seattle Chicago San Francisco New York Atlanta Austin Boston Los Angeles Toronto Monterrey, Mexico·
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About the company
Cargado, the first invite-only load board for cross-border Mexico freight, launched in April 2024 by freight industry veterans Matt Silver and Rylan Hawkins. Cargado's product simplifies the cross-border freight experience and has helped drive the historic rise of nearshoring and growing demand for improved cross-border logistics. Over 60 logistics companies leverage Cargado to get loads booked faster with greater transparency and a trusted network of carriers. Cargado has raised nearly $10M since starting in October 2023 from investors such as Primary Venture Partners, Ironspring Ventures, Zenda Capital, Wischoff Ventures, and RyderVentures.
About the Talent Network
We will be hiring across multiple areas including Operations, GTM, and Product in the near future so we’d still love to be in touch for future opportunities if we don’t have a role that fits your background at this time. Please feel free to apply into the talent network and we will be in touch.
Why work at Cargado
- Culture: Small, fast‑moving team of ~42 employees (as of mid‑2026) including freight operators, engineers, and builders. Values include “Win As a Team,” “Move With Velocity, Take Accountability,” “Seek Truth, Use Data,” and “Obsess Over Customers.”
- Work model: Hybrid – employees work remotely and from shared workspaces, with a Chicago office presence (typical on‑site 2 days/week). Distributed across North America with hubs in Chicago, Seattle, Laredo, and New York.
- Engineering & tech: 13 product + tech employees; tech stack includes HubSpot, Slack, Metabase. AI is used as a “daily multiplier.”
- Notable perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company emphasizes autonomy, resourcefulness, and a focus on impact over hierarchy.
- Recent team adjustments: Headcount decreased ~7.5% year‑over‑year (from 46 to 42), with some departures in marketplace and sales roles – typical for a scaling startup refining its go‑to‑market.