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title: 'Director, Strategic Finance at Armada'
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# Director, Strategic Finance at Armada

- **Company:** Armada
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $200k–$250k
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armada/jobs/5409901008

## Job description

## About the Company

Armada is the hyperscaler for the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed, scale and sovereignty. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to the CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada’s solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense.

With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including Founders Fund, Lux, BlackRock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell, Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edge AI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud.

Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You’ll tackle challenges that haven’t been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada’s mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world.

## About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and business-savvy finance leader to join the Finance organization as Director, Strategic Finance. This role will report to the head of strategic finance and is designed to partner with cross-functional leaders and business unit heads to drive financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision support across the company. You will be responsible for shaping financial planning and performance insights, strengthening financial rigor, and influencing key business decisions that support Armada’s growth and long-term strategic initiatives.

Location. This role is hybrid and based in either our San Francisco (Presidio) headquarters or Bellevue, Washington office, with an expectation to be in the office several days per week.

## What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Financial Strategy & Planning

- Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into financial objectives and measurable outcomes.
- Build scalable processes, models, and frameworks that improve visibility into performance and planning cycles.
- Drive long-range planning to support strategic priorities, go-to-market investments, and resource allocation decisions.
- Working with the current team on enhancing financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes across business units.

Analysis & Decision Support

- Prepare insightful narratives and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Provide data-driven analysis and actionable insights to inform complex business decisions.
- Support strategic evaluation of new product investments, pricing frameworks, and revenue strategies where applicable.
- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support growth initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with Accounting, Operations, R&D, Product, and GTM teams to influence key priorities and financial performance.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization by defining and tracking meaningful KPIs.
- Facilitate communication across stakeholders to align financial assumptions with operational execution.

Leadership & Execution

- Coach, mentor, and develop finance professionals as needed.
- Help define processes and governance that ensure clarity and accountability.
- Lead or contribute to special strategic finance projects and cross-organizational initiatives.

## Who You Are

## Experience & Skills

- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance in startups, investment banking, or related finance functions.
- Proven ability to partner with business leaders and influence strategy company-wide.
- Exceptional financial modeling, analytical reasoning, presentation, and communication skills.
- Deep comfort with building and refining financial processes in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
- Track record of managing ambiguity and delivering results with limited structure.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
- Strong expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
- Advanced proficiency with financial modeling and data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools, FP&A platforms).
- Experience in early and/or growth stage startups is required.
- SaaS, hardware, or technology experience is a plus, but not required.

## Compensation & Benefits

For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.  In addition to base salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).

## Benefits

- Competitive base salary and equity
- Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
- Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 14 paid company holidays per year

## #LI-SM1

#LI-Hybrid

## Compensation

$199,824—$249,780 USD

You're a Great Fit if You're

- A go-getter with a growth mindset. You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge
- A detail-oriented problem-solver. You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a "get-it-done" attitude
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment. You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company
- A collaborative team player. You focus on business success and are motivated by team accomplishment vs personal agenda
- Highly organized and results-driven. Strong prioritization skills and a dedicated work ethic are essential for you

## Equal Opportunity Statement

At Armada, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone is given equal opportunities to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation. Our hiring is guided by qualifications, merit, and the business needs at the time.

Unsolicited Resumes and Candidates

Armada does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters. All candidates must apply directly through our careers page. Any resumes submitted by agencies without a prior signed agreement will be considered unsolicited and Armada will not be obligated to pay any fees.

## About Armada

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Armada is a full-stack edge infrastructure company delivering compute, connectivity, and AI to the world’s most remote places [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B‑III; total funding $456M) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
- **Founded**: 2022 [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed in available sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Edge computing, IoT, AI infrastructure, remote connectivity
- **Target customers**: B2B / enterprise – manufacturing, mining, defense, oil & gas, telecommunications, state & local government (public safety)
- **Mission / purpose**: “Bridge the digital divide—enabling industries to operate, innovate, and thrive in the world's most remote locations.” [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers)

## Products & Services
The **Armada Edge Platform (AEP)** comprises four integrated products:

- **[Atlas](https://www.armada.ai/)**: Virtual network operations center for managing edge assets, Galleons, and fleets worldwide – provides real‑time visibility and control.
- **[Galleon](https://www.armada.ai/)**: Ruggedized, modular edge compute infrastructure that deploys in weeks and scales on demand.
- **[Bridge](https://www.armada.ai/)**: Sovereign AI cloud layer offering GPU‑as‑a‑Service, turning existing GPU infrastructure into a managed, monetizable private cloud.
- **[Marketplace](https://www.armada.ai/)**: Ecosystem for procuring hardware, connectivity, and AI applications needed for edge operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (CB Insights shows “$0000 View” – likely private valuation not shared) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
- **Key Metric**: **Total funding – $456M**; latest round was a $230M Series B‑III closed approximately one month before the search date [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
- **Notable Investors & Partners**:
  - Investors: Felicis, Founders Fund, 8090 Industries, Lux Capital, Marlinspike, and 34 others [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
  - Strategic Partners: **Microsoft** (Azure Local, sovereign private cloud) [armada.ai](https://www.armada.ai/), Amazon Web Services (alumni go‑to) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/armadaai), KeyValue
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Employee count: ~202 (CB Insights) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6) / LinkedIn shows heavy US (213) and India (128) presence [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/armadaai)
  - **Job posting growth**: +97.3% month‑over‑month, +143.3% quarterly, +217.4% yearly – 146 active job postings [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/armadaai)
  - Featured customer: **Alaska DOT&PF** – drones for landslide/avalanche assessment, enabled by Armada’s edge platform [armada.ai](https://www.armada.ai/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full‑stack edge platform** (hardware + connectivity + AI) – single vendor for remote operations
- **Sovereign control** at every layer – data stays on‑site, within organization, or within country borders
- **Rapid deployment** – modular infrastructure online in weeks vs. years for traditional data centers
- **Scalable pay‑as‑you‑grow** – no wasted capacity; start with one edge deployment and expand
- **Deep integration with Azure Local** – seamless bridging between Azure, Azure Local, and on‑premise resources [armada.ai](https://www.armada.ai/)

## Strategic Focus
- Extending edge AI capabilities through **Bridge** (GPU‑as‑a‑Service) and **Marketplace** ecosystem
- Deepening partnerships with cloud providers (Microsoft, AWS) and expanding into defense, oil & gas, mining, and public safety
- Scaling global footprint – currently operating across multiple countries (20k+ connected assets per website) [armada.ai](https://www.armada.ai/)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven impact**: Work on challenges that affect energy, public safety, logistics, and frontline workers in remote areas [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers)
- **Work‑life integration**: Hybrid and remote opportunities available; global collaboration and field deployment opportunities [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers)
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical coverage (including international plans), 24/7 mental health support, flexible PTO, competitive salaries, equity, retirement planning [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers)
- **Culture**: Inclusive environment, fast‑paced startup energy, direct access to leadership, encouragement of open‑source contributions [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers)
- **Open roles**: 53 jobs on Greenhouse (as of search) across engineering, product, marketing, operations, field support, customer success [job-boards.greenhouse.io/armada](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armada)

## Sources
1. [armada.ai](https://www.armada.ai/)
2. [armada.ai/careers](https://www.armada.ai/careers)
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/armada-6)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/armadaai)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/armada](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armada)

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