GITAI
VP, Strategic Finance
$180K–$250K
Los Angeles, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Jun 1, 2026
- Experience
- Direct startup-side equity fundraising at Series B or earlier; multiple rounds before Series B.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. ITAR-related eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Lead GITAI’s equity financing strategy and execution, working with the CEO to develop investor relationships, financing materials, and company-level capital plans.
What you'll do
- Lead financing strategy and rounds; build and activate a targeted investor network.
- Own the equity narrative and financing materials, and prepare for and support investor conversations and diligence.
- Build strategic financial models and support capital allocation, partnerships, corporate development, and the developing finance function.
What they ask for
- Directly raised equity capital from the company side at a venture-backed startup at Series B or earlier, with experience supporting or leading multiple pre-Series B rounds.
- Current investor network that can be useful immediately and ability to open relevant doors.
- Understanding of the company-side financing process, including investor targeting, narrative, modeling, diligence, and closing.
- Ability to translate complex technical information into an investor narrative and work with a technical founder amid incomplete information.
Nice to have
- Founder, founding team member, or early executive experience.
- Curiosity about robotics, space systems, defense technology, hardware, or other technically difficult fields.
Pay
USD 180,000 to USD 250,000 per year (base salary); $180,000 — $250,000 USD (base salary)
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