# Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development at Saildrone

- Company: Saildrone
- What the company does: Saildrone is a maritime defense company that builds autonomous systems to give decision-makers and warfighters the enduring advantage to outpace adversaries. Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://saildrone.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Alameda, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-24
- Apply by: 2026-12-08
- Apply: https://www.saildrone.com/careers/available-jobs?gh_jid=4452669009&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saildrone-vice-president-investor-relations-and-corporate-development/

## About the role

This is a senior, hands-on position at the center of the company. You will work directly for the CFO and act as a trusted right hand on capital raising, build and run Saildrone’s investor relations function, and lead business-opportunity assessments for corporate development and strategy. You will work daily with the CEO and CFO, and with the board, existing shareholders, investment banks, strategic partners and prospective investors. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Direct experience on at least one private financing, IPO or M&A transaction from the issuer, banker or investor side
- High energy, strong judgment and a bias for action. You are comfortable running many work-streams at once, working under tight deadlines and operating with limited direction
- Credibility and presence with senior investors, bankers and executives. You build relationships quickly and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or a related field. An MBA, CFA or similar is a plus

Tags: Finance

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saildrone-vice-president-investor-relations-and-corporate-development/