Head of Strategy

🚀 Head of Strategic Finance📍 Los Angeles County, CA💼 Full-time | On-siteCompany OverviewMy client is a venture-backed space and defense technology company developing advanced hardware and integrated systems for commercial and government applications. The company is entering its next stage of growth and is seeking a senior finance leader to help shape its capital strategy, fundraising efforts, and long-term financial direction alongside executive leadership.Position OverviewWe’re seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to partner closely with the CEO across equity fundraising, financial strategy, investor relations, and corporate development. This is a hands-on strategic finance role with executive-level growth potential. The ideal candidate has operated inside an early-stage, venture-backed startup and has personally helped execute a meaningful institutional equity raise. We're particularly interested in former founders, founding team members, and early executives with strong startup fundraising and financial strategy experience.Key ResponsibilitiesLead equity fundraising strategy and execution alongside the Founder & CEO.Build and manage a targeted pipeline of institutional and strategic investors.Leverage existing investor relationships to generate relevant introductions.Own pitch materials, financial models, diligence materials, data rooms, and investor updates.Translate technical progress, market opportunity, and growth plans into a compelling investment narrative.Prepare leadership for investor meetings and manage follow-up through diligence and close.Build company-level models covering growth, hiring, cash needs, and financing scenarios.Support capital allocation, strategic partnerships, corporate development, and long-term financial planning.QualificationsDirect experience raising institutional equity from inside an early-stage, venture-backed startup.Track record helping lead multiple substantial equity raises within early-stage, venture-backed companies.Hands-on experience across investor targeting, pitch development, modeling, diligence, and fundraising execution.Strong strategic finance experience beyond FP&A, accounting, controllership, or reporting.Established relationships within the venture and institutional investor ecosystem.Strong ability to understand complex technology and translate it into a clear commercial and investment thesis.High ownership, strong judgment, and comfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment.*ITAR🌟 Ready to drive fundraising, strategy, and investor growth for a cutting-edge Space startup? Apply now! 🌟*ITAR: Must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).