Head of Investor Relations

Cohere • San Francisco, CA

2d • $330,000 - $410,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Cohere is at an inflection point, scaling its enterprise AI platform and expanding globally. As our first dedicated Investor Relations hire, you will build the foundation for structured investor engagement, ensuring transparency, strategic storytelling, and alignment with financial stakeholders. This role is critical for Cohere’s market positioning, and long-term public-market readiness. You will build the Investor Relations function from the ground up & shape how the market perceives Cohere’s leadership in enterprise AI.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a senior level leadership role in investor relations, investment banking, corporate finance, or strategic finance at a high-growth tech company (preferably AI/ML or enterprise software).
• Strong financial modeling and storytelling ability.
• Proven track record working with venture capital and public equity markets.
• Executive level written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy, including investor presentations and roadshows.
• Develop, refine, and present investor materials and presentations that clearly articulate the company’s strategy and results.
• Lead the creation and refinement of financial and valuation models, benchmarking analyses, and peer/industry work to inform messaging and strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential investors across institutional, strategic, and financial investor bases & with leading venture, growth, and public equity investors.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for high-priority investors and provide direct feedback to the executive team from those conversations.
• Support executives on fundraising activities, including preparation, investor communications, and relationship management.
• Partner with the finance team to distill complex metrics into clear, compelling narratives for investors.
• Partner with leaders across the business to develop key business insights and communicate performance drivers to stakeholders.
• Set the foundation for quarterly reporting, including workstream management, financial and valuation modeling, and creating materials for prepared remarks, Q&A, and investor materials.
• Monitor competitor funding, public-market trends, and AI industry dynamics to refine Cohere’s positioning.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner on investor relations, providing insights and updates to internal and external audiences.
• Lay the groundwork for regulatory compliance, workstream management, complex financial and valuation modeling, and creating materials for public-market messaging.

Benefits

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• $500 home office stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed