Head of AI Labs Financial Strategy & Ops

Leadout Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 270,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadout Capital seeks a senior strategic finance leader to validate and operationalize deal models during due diligence and to own operating models for AI Labs acquisitions. You will own budgets post-close and partner with founders, portfolio CEOs, and AI Labs leadership to translate commitments into executable plans.

You will drive end-to-end financial modeling, validate assumptions across revenue, headcount, and cash needs, and collaborate with Corp Dev and M&A Finance to ensure alignment with

Qualifications

• CFO or senior finance executive experience in a Series B–D or high-growth tech company.
• Deep understanding of startup economics and SaaS/AI business models.
• Exceptional financial modeling skills and analytical judgment.
• Experience partnering with founders and executive teams; challenge assumptions with an operator's perspective.
• Ability to translate pre-close commitments into executable post-close plans.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operating models for AI Labs acquisitions.
• Validate assumptions across revenue, growth, headcount, compensation, investment, margin, and cash.
• After close, align budgets with portfolio CEOs/founders and AI Labs leadership.
• Collaborate with Corp Dev/M&A Finance for alignment with AI Labs principles.
• Operationalize approved models into post-close budgets and plans.
• Track performance vs assumptions and identify variances early with a feedback loop.
• Maintain a forward-looking driver-based revenue forecast to meet deal model expectations.
• Establish a consistent modeling framework across AI Labs acquisitions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic finance

Executive partnership

Startup economics

SaaS/AI business models

Job description

Leadout Capital seeks a senior strategic finance leader to validate and operationalize deal models during due diligence and to own operating models for AI Labs acquisitions. You will own budgets post-close and partner with founders, portfolio CEOs, and AI Labs leadership to translate commitments into executable plans.

You will drive end-to-end financial modeling, validate assumptions across revenue, headcount, and cash needs, and collaborate with Corp Dev and M&A Finance to ensure alignment with