📊 Our Impact

💼 About the Role

As Director of Finance & Investment, you will be a key member of our leadership team during a critical growth phase. You'll lead our seed fundraising efforts, develop investor relationships, and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale from 18M to 100M+ lives under care.

This role combines strategic finance, investor relations, and operational excellence. You'll work directly with our CEO, CFO (Everlyn Ndirangu), and leadership team to secure funding, manage investor communications, and drive financial performance that attracts top-tier investors and partners.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Lead $5M Seed Round: Manage the entire fundraising process from investor identification to term sheet negotiation and closing
• Investor Pipeline Development: Build and maintain relationships with VCs, angels, family offices, and strategic investors aligned with our healthcare mission
• Investment Materials: Create and refine pitch decks, financial models, data rooms, and investor presentations
• Due Diligence Management: Coordinate investor due diligence, prepare materials, and manage Q&A processes
• Investor Communications: Develop quarterly updates, board materials, and ongoing investor relationship management
• Strategic Partnerships: Identify and cultivate relationships with strategic corporate investors and potential M&A partners

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Financial Modeling: Build and maintain 3-statement models, cap tables, scenario analyses, and fundraising projections
• Business Planning: Partner with leadership to develop strategic plans, OKRs, and financial targets
• Budget Management: Support CFO in annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and variance analysis
• Metrics & KPIs: Define and track key business metrics (CAC, LTV, burn rate, runway, unit economics)
• Valuation Analysis: Conduct competitive analyses, market research, and valuation assessments

Corporate Development

• Market Research: Track healthcare AI market trends, competitive landscape, and investment activity
• Partnership Evaluation: Assess potential partnerships, pilots, and commercial opportunities
• M&A Support: Evaluate acquisition opportunities and manage acquisition processes (when applicable)
• Board Materials: Prepare board decks, financial reports, and strategic presentations

Team Development

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with engineering, sales, clinical, and operations teams to align financial strategy with business goals
• Process Building: Establish scalable financial processes and systems for rapid growth
• Team Expansion: Eventually hire and mentor finance and investor relations team members

✅ Qualifications

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture and align financial strategy with company mission
• Relationship Building: Natural networker who builds trust and credibility with investors and partners
• Analytical Rigor: Data-driven decision maker with attention to detail and accuracy
• Storytelling: Can craft compelling narratives that resonate with mission-aligned investors
• Execution Excellence: Proven ability to manage complex processes and drive results
• Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced startup environments with changing priorities
• Mission Alignment: Passionate about using technology to save lives and improve healthcare

🌟 What We Offer

Compensation & Equity

• Competitive Salary: $140,000 - $180,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Significant Equity: Meaningful equity stake (0.5% - 1.5%) as an early leadership hire
• Performance Bonuses: Opportunity for bonuses tied to fundraising milestones
• 401(k) Matching: Company match on retirement contributions

Benefits & Perks

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (we cover 90% of premiums)
• Flexible Work: Remote, hybrid, or office options in Dublin OH or San Francisco
• Unlimited PTO: Take the time you need to recharge
• Learning Budget: $2,000/year for professional development, conferences, and courses
• Latest Equipment: MacBook Pro, monitors, and any tools you need to succeed
• Team Offsites: Quarterly team gatherings and annual company retreats
• Parental Leave: Generous paid leave for new parents

Career Growth

• Equity Growth: As we scale, your equity stake grows in value
• Leadership Path: Clear path to VP Finance or CFO roles as company scales
• Board Exposure: Regular interaction with board members and high-profile investors
• Network Building: Access to top-tier healthcare and AI investor networks
• Skill Development: Work directly with CEO and CFO on strategic initiatives

Mission Impact

• Save Lives Daily: Your work directly enables technology that prevents heart attacks and strokes
• Transform Healthcare: Be part of shifting healthcare from reactive to proactive
• Scale Impact: Help grow from 18M to 100M+ lives under care
• Academic Partnerships: Work alongside researchers from Stanford, Cornell, and Harvard
• Industry Recognition: Join a company featured in top healthcare and AI publications

❤️ About Cardio AI

Cardio AI is revolutionizing cardiovascular care through artificial intelligence. We've deployed 8 AI agents across the care continuum that predict, prevent, and manage cardiovascular disease—the leading cause of death globally.

Our Technology

Our AI platform analyzes millions of patient data points to predict cardiac events before they happen, enabling proactive intervention that has already achieved a 30% reduction in hospitalizations across our 18M patients under care.

Our Partnerships

We collaborate with leading academic institutions (Stanford, Cornell, Harvard) to ensure our AI is clinically validated, ethically designed, and scientifically sound.

Our Business Model

We partner with health plans, hospital systems, and at-risk providers through a $40 PMPM (per member per month) SaaS model, aligning our success with patient outcomes.

Our Stage

We're currently raising a $5M seed round to scale our technology, expand our team, and grow from 18M to 100M+ lives under care. This is the perfect time to join—proven product-market fit, early enough for significant equity upside, and a mission that truly matters.

Our Culture

We're a mission-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact. We believe in transparent communication, data-driven decisions, and celebrating wins together. We move fast, iterate quickly, and always keep patient outcomes at the center of everything we do.

🚀 Why This Opportunity Is Special

• Timing: Join during seed round—maximum equity upside and career growth potential
• Traction: We're not pre-revenue—18M lives under care and proven clinical outcomes
• Market: Cardiovascular disease is a $28B market with massive growth potential
• Technology: Work with cutting-edge AI that's actually saving lives today
• Leadership: Work directly with experienced founders and world-class advisors
• Impact: Your work prevents heart attacks, saves lives, and transforms healthcare
• Network: Build relationships with top healthcare VCs and strategic partners
• Growth: Ground-floor opportunity at a company poised to scale 5-10x in next 2 years

📋 Interview Process

We believe in a transparent, respectful interview process:

1. Application Review (2-3 days): We'll review your resume and cover letter
2. Phone Screen (30 minutes): Brief conversation with our talent team about your background and interests
3. CFO Interview (60 minutes): Deep dive with Everlyn Ndirangu on your finance and fundraising experience
4. Case Study (take-home): Practical exercise—build a financial model or investor pitch deck (2-3 hours of work)
5. CEO Interview (60 minutes): Discussion with CEO about vision, strategy, and culture fit
6. Team Interviews (60 minutes): Meet key team members you'll work with
7. Offer & Reference Checks: Final step—we move fast on great candidates!

Timeline: 2-3 weeks from application to offer for qualified candidates