Seeking an Interim CFO to provide senior finance leadership during an important period of growth, capital activity, and organizational maturation.
This is a high-impact opportunity to join an innovative, capital-intensive business operating at the intersection of advanced technology, manufacturing, and scale-up execution. The company is building in a first-of-kind category and is looking for a finance leader who can bring both strategic perspective and practical execution.
The Opportunity
The Interim CFO will step into a visible leadership role, partnering closely with the executive team and finance organization to provide stability, direction, and experienced judgment while the company continues its search for a permanent CFO.
This leader will help guide the business through near-term priorities including capital raise activity, finance organization support, stronger operating discipline, and progress toward IPO and public-company readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Provide executive-level leadership across finance and accounting during an interim period
Assess the current environment, identify priorities, and recommend practical next steps
Partner with the executive team on key financial, operational, and strategic decisions
Support capital raise activity and help prepare materials, messaging, and finance leadership input as needed
Help advance IPO readiness and broader public-company preparedness
Strengthen financial discipline, cash stewardship, and control orientation across the organization
Work closely with a strong existing finance team, including senior finance leadership already in place
Contribute at both strategic and hands-on levels, balancing leadership with execution
Serve as a trusted voice with senior stakeholders, including board and investor audiences
Help create a smooth transition for the eventual permanent CFO
Ideal Background
Candidates should bring a blend of senior finance leadership experience and operating pragmatism. Strong consideration will be given to leaders with experience in many of the following areas:
CFO or senior finance leadership experience in privately held, growth-stage businesses
Capital raise / capital formation experience
IPO readiness or public-company readiness experience
Experience helping lead a company through a public listing or operating in a public-company environment
Board-facing and investor-facing experience
Background in capital-intensive, manufacturing, hardware, industrial technology, energy, climate tech, or related sectors
Experience supporting product commercialization, manufacturing ramp, or scale-up environments
Familiarity with investor-backed organizations, including private equity and other institutional ownership structures
Leadership Profile
The successful candidate will be:
Influential and collaborative
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment
Hands-on and execution oriented
Able to bring structure without creating unnecessary drag
Credible with both senior executives and finance team members
Strong in judgment, communication, and stakeholder management
Skilled at driving alignment and buy-in across cross-functional leadership teams
Team and Environment
The company has an established finance and accounting organization in place, including strong leadership within the team. This assignment is not about rebuilding from scratch. It is about adding experienced executive leadership, sharpening priorities, and helping the company navigate an important stage of growth and readiness.
Location
The role offers location flexibility, with an expectation of meaningful travel, particularly during the early phase of the engagement. Candidates should be comfortable spending time on-site to understand the business, operations, and leadership team. Relevant locations/facilities include: Boston, Berkeley, Pittsburgh area / West Virginia factory site.
Timing
The company is looking to move quickly and is prioritizing this hire immediately.
Engagement Structure
This is initially an interim assignment, though the company is open to considering candidates who may also have interest in a longer-term opportunity if there is strong mutual fit.