Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team onsite in Beltsville, Maryland. As a key executive in a rapidly growing AI-focused organization, the CFO will lead all financial strategy, operations, and capital planning while serving as a trusted partner to the Co-CEOs, Board, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep experience working with venture capital firms, managing complex stakeholder/investor relations, and successfully supporting or leading large-scale capital raises exceeding $500M, positioning the company for sustained growth and long-term value creation.

If not local to Maryland, open to relocation package.

• Lead all financial planning, reporting, and forecasting across the organization.
• Design and execute capital raising strategies (equity, debt, strategic investment) in alignment with growth goals, with a particular focus on funding large-scale infrastructure development.
• Serve as the key financial voice during investor roadshows, meetings, and due diligence processes.
• Evaluate and advise on optimal investment structures and partnership opportunities for scaling our AI Factory deployments.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance organization, including hiring for accounting, FP&A, and compliance roles.
• Oversee financial operations including accounting, controls, audits, tax, and legal compliance.
• Partner with Co-CEOs and executive leadership on strategic planning, pricing, and capital allocation for high-density data center infrastructure.
• Prepare company for IPO-readiness including SOX compliance, reporting standards, and public disclosures.
• Post-capital raise: maintain active relationships with equity analysts and the investment community and communicate our sustainability and infrastructure differentiation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Proven experience as CFO or senior finance executive in a high-growth, capital-intensive environment such as data centers, infrastructure, energy, or AI.
• Strong track record in raising significant institutional capital from a wide range of investor classes, including venture capital, private equity, and strategic partners.
• Experience working with or within public companies — IPO or SPAC transition experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills and comfort representing the company to external investors, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a compelling investor narrative around AI infrastructure, scalability, and ESG performance.
• Deep financial acumen including GAAP, FP&A, capital markets, and investment structuring.

$200,000 - $400,000 a year

Flexible base range per the relevant experience and qualifications. Bonus/Equity/Options are negotiable within reason.