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Patch is an AI-native environmental commodities platform that routes hundreds of millions of dollars through carbon, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable energy, and renewable natural gas markets. The company has raised $85M across offices in San Francisco, London, and Singapore, and is entering a new phase focused on private credit facilities, acquisitions, and equity fundraising.
As VP Finance, you will own the complete finance and legal function as the CEO's closest operating partner. Your scope spans FP&A, treasury, cash and FX management across multiple entities and approximately ten currencies, revenue recognition, close, audit, and controls. You will also own legal and regulatory responsibilities across the US, UK, and EU, including commercial contracting, corporate governance, and outside counsel relationships.
Key responsibilities include: building financial models and reporting that the board and leadership team trust; establishing monthly reporting rhythms with clear unit economics by market and revenue type; managing the debt facility closing process; running the equity raise end-to-end; sourcing, diligencing, structuring, and integrating acquisitions as deal lead; and serving as the independent finance voice to the board.
The role requires someone with 3-7 years of investment banking experience (ideally M&A or leveraged finance), 7-10 years operating in venture-backed companies (Series A-C), and demonstrated experience raising both equity and debt. Private credit, asset-backed, or working capital facility experience is valuable. You must be comfortable owning the legal function alongside finance, managing outside counsel, and handling commercial contracting without a dedicated GC. Mission orientation toward climate or commodities/trade finance is important, as is daily use of AI tools in analysis, diligence, and drafting.
Success in the first 90 days means owning the financial model and close, establishing trusted reporting, and identifying operational bottlenecks. Within 6-12 months, you will have closed the debt facility, run the equity raise, led at least one acquisition through integration, and become the board's direct contact for financial questions.
