Sr. Director M&A Deal Modeler

The Experience

We are looking for a senior strategic finance leader to build and own the financial and operating models behind AI Labs acquisitions and investments.

This role will ensure that acquisition models reflect how AI-native companies actually operate—not simply transaction assumptions—and that the commitments made before close translate into executable post-close plans.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Own the end-to-end operating and financial model for AI Labs acquisition opportunities.
• Build and challenge assumptions across revenue, growth, headcount, compensation, investment, margin, and cash requirements.
• Partner directly with portfolio CEOs/founders and AI Labs leadership to validate assumptions before investment decisions are made.
• Work closely with M&A while maintaining independent ownership of the operating model within Finance.
• Translate approved deal models into executable post-close budgets and operating plans.
• Track actual performance against acquisition assumptions and identify material variances early.
• Establish a consistent modeling framework across AI Labs acquisitions while allowing for differences in company stage and business model.
• Incorporate critical talent, founder retention, and other material people investments into acquisition economics.

You're Our Person If...

• Experience as a CFO, strategic finance leader, or senior finance executive in a Series B–D or similarly high-growth technology company.
• Deep understanding of startup economics, SaaS/AI business models, and growth-stage operating decisions.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical judgment.
• Experience partnering directly with founders and executive teams.
• Ideally, experience spanning both venture-backed companies and scaled/public-company environments.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and bringing an operator's perspective to investment decisions.

Hiring preference

External candidates with meaningful startup operating experience.