Chief Financial Officer

Overview

The organization is seeking a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a strategic executive partner to the CEO and leadership team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on fundraising, strategic planning, operational scale, and long-term capital markets readiness.

This role will own the organization’s financial strategy through the Series A process and beyond, build the finance function for scale, and help position the organization for future growth events including Series B/C fundraising and potential public-market readiness.

Responsibilities

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Lead financial strategy and execution for the Series A raise, partnering closely with the CEO on investor targeting, diligence, and closing.
• Craft and own the company’s financial narrative, metrics, and data room for institutional investors.
• Build long-term relationships with VC firms, strategic investors, banks, and advisors.
• Prepare for future capital events (Series B/C and beyond).
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the Board on financial performance and capital strategy.

Strategic Planning & Financial Leadership (FP&A)

• Develop and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and multi-year operating plans.
• Define capital allocation strategy across R&D, GTM, manufacturing, and partnerships.
• Analyze and report on key performance metrics relevant to growth-stage investors, including:
  • Unit economics
  • Gross margin evolution
  • Revenue mix and contract structures
  • Cash runway and burn optimization
• Advise the CEO across product, GTM, and partnership decisions.

Building Scalable Systems & Infrastructure

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable financial infrastructure, including ERP, CRM, and reporting systems.
• Establish strong internal controls, audit readiness, and data integrity processes.
• Ensure reliable KPI tracking across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.
• Prepare for the financial rigor required by institutional investors, customers, and regulators.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, structure, and mentor the finance and accounting function.
• Establish clear processes for budgeting, approvals, and performance management.

Operational, Legal & Compliance Oversight

• Oversee core operational finance functions including tax compliance, contracts support, and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with legal on corporate governance, equity administration, and compliance.
• Support software selection, vendor management, and operational efficiency initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

Required Background & Skills

• 10+ years of experience across finance leadership, capital markets, corporate development, or institutional investing.
• Proven track record leading institutional fundraising (Series A/B or later).
• Experience in high-growth technology environments; exposure to deep tech, AI, autonomy, aerospace, defense, or enterprise systems is strongly preferred.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments, including space systems, high-precision manufacturing, and the financial dynamics of government contracts.

Strategic & Leadership Qualities

• Trusted strategic partner to the CEO with the ability to influence decisions across product, GTM, and operations.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills with sound judgment and business intuition.
• Ability to translate complex technical and operational realities into clear financial narratives for investors and boards.
• High integrity, ownership mindset, and ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent credentials are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background demonstrating technical product experience, financial discipline, operational rigor, and leadership maturity.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Flexible / U.S.-based