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

AiDash - Palo Alto, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-08-27

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AiDASH is a climate-tech company transforming grid resilience through satellite-powered vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence for electric utilities. The company serves 200+ customers and has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers (4 consecutive years) and by TIME as a Top GreenTech Company. Reporting to the CFO, this VP of Strategic Finance will own the finance partnership with R&D (Engineering, Product, Data Science, AI Data Ops) and Professional Services teams. The role spans R&D investment and launch economics, infrastructure cost management and reduction targets, procurement strategy partnership, and corporate operating model ownership. Key responsibilities include: - Partnering with R&D leadership to translate product roadmaps into financial forecasts and launch velocity into ARR impact - Managing infrastructure and cloud costs through strategic vendor negotiations - Influencing product pricing and investment allocation decisions alongside the executive team - Owning quarterly planning, forecasting, and headcount governance for R&D - Developing the executive narrative around R&D performance and financial impact - Supporting the company through Schneider Electric integration and next-phase scaling This is a highly operational finance leadership role for someone who combines strategic finance expertise with hands-on operating style, proven track record in infrastructure and data cost negotiation, and credibility to influence across R&D and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will help determine where the company invests, how products are priced, and how innovation translates into profitable growth.

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