VP Finance

About Us: Modal provides the infrastructure foundation for AI teams. With instant GPU access, sub-second container startups, and native storage, Modal makes it simple to train models, run batch jobs, and serve low-latency inference.

We have thousands of customers who rely on us for production AI workloads, including Lovable, Scale AI, Substack, and Suno. We're a fast-growing team based out of NYC, SF, and Stockholm. We've hit 9-figure ARR and recently raised a Series B at a $1. 1B valuation.

Our investors include Lux Capital , Redpoint Ventures , Amplify Partners , and Elad Gil . Working at Modal means joining one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure organizations at an early stage, with many opportunities to grow within the company. Our team includes creators of popular open-source projects (e. g.

Seaborn , Luigi ), academic researchers, international olympiad medalists, and experienced engineering and product leaders with decades of experience. The Role: We're hiring a VP of Finance to build the finance function from the ground up as our first full-time finance hire.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. We are looking for someone who can architect the systems and processes that will scale with Modal, partner closely with the founders and executive team, and grow into the company's CFO.

You'll report directly to the CEO and collaborate closely with our BizOps, GTM, and Product teams.

In this role, you will: Build and maintain Modal's operating model, tying financial performance to company KPIs and resource allocation Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, and develop the reporting infrastructure that gives leadership and the board clear, timely visibility into the health of the business Partner with the founders on fundraising strategy, future funding rounds, and investor relations, including financial modeling and data room preparation Think creatively ab