1d ago

Head of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development

Los Angeles, California, United States

$140k-$165k / year

full-timeaerospace

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll work directly with the CEO to drive GITAI's fundraising, capital strategy, and corporate development efforts. You'll turn technical progress and government traction into a clear financial narrative for investors and partners. This role offers meaningful ownership in a deep tech company expanding into space.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Lead fundraising execution, including investor targeting and pitch materials
  • Partner with CEO on capital strategy and valuation narratives
  • Build relationships with venture capital firms and strategic investors
  • Develop financial models, forecasts, and board-level materials
  • Evaluate corporate development and strategic partnership opportunities

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Experience at VC-backed startup at Series B or earlier as a founder or strategy lead
  • Experience raising capital from Seed to Series B, at least once
  • Direct experience with founder-led fundraising and financial modeling
  • Active network across U.S. venture capital and startup ecosystem

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience across multiple fundraising rounds
  • Strong understanding of startup capital strategy and investor expectations
  • Ability to turn technical progress into financial narrative

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision for employees
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) with up to 3.5% employer match
  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Relocation Assistance for eligible roles
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Stock options in a rapidly growing startup
  • ๐Ÿฟ Free snacks and drinks plus social events

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Technical/Strategy Interviewยท 60 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Salary may be lowered based on equity preference, indicating potential underpayment
  • Requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to ITAR, limiting applicant pool
  • High-intensity environment with extended hours and weekends expected
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