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Vice President, Strategic Finance (R&D, Procurement & Corporate Model)

AiDash · Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site

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About AiDash

AiDASH is making critical infrastructure industries climate resilient and sustainable. Backed by G2 Venture Partners.

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, this leader will own the finance partnership with AiDASH’s R&D (Engineering, Product, Data Science, and AI Data Ops), and Professional Services teams. Their role will span R&D investment and launch economics, infrastructure cost management and reduction targets , partnering with procurement strategy, and owning the corporate operating model. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Experience in investment banking or private equity followed by strategic finance leadership within a venture-backed or late-stage SaaS company preferred
  • Proven operator in cloud, infrastructure, or data cost management, with a track record of negotiating commercial agreements that delivered measurable savings
  • Experience partnering directly with R&D leadership, with a strong understanding of sprint cadences, roadmap prioritization, and technical cost drivers such as cloud infrastructure, AI model training, and data pipelines
  • Proven track record building driver-based operating models that guide investment decisions, forecasting, and company planning
  • Strong executive communication skills, with experience developing Board, investor, and executive-level presentations
  • Exceptional analytical and process design skills, with the ability to improve productivity, predictability, scalability, and operational rigor
More about this role

About AiDASH

AiDASH is leading the PreventionFirst™movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst™ Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid. Learn more at www.aidash.com.

The PreventionFirst movement is growing, and so is the recognition behind it. In 2026, Forbes named AiDASH one of America's Best Startup Employers for the 4th consecutive year, and TIME included AiDASH among America's Top GreenTech Companies for the 3rd year in a row. Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™ ranked AiDASH No. 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and No. 59 overall in their selection of the top 500 for 2024.

Join us in Securing Tomorrow Together!

The Role

Reporting to the CFO, this leader will own the finance partnership with AiDASH’s R&D (Engineering, Product, Data Science, and AI Data Ops), and...

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