VP, Strategic Finance & Capital Markets

Hadrian Automation•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Hadrian — Manufacturing the Future The Role Hadrian is seeking a Vice President of Strategic Finance & Capital Markets to lead our financial strategy, capital-markets engagement, and resource allocation as we scale advanced manufacturing for aerospace and defense. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (or a future Chief Legal & Finance Officer), you will be a strategic partner to senior leadership—driving growth, optimizing capital structure, and aligning finance with mission execution.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related; CFA/CPA preferred.
12+ years of senior finance experience in high-growth, technical, or defense/manufacturing environments; prior experience in capital markets, investment banking, or corporate finance a plus.
Strong analytical, modeling, and strategic thinking ability; must be comfortable with ambiguity, changing assumptions, and dynamic business models.
Demonstrated success leading capital raises, managing investor relationships, structuring complex transactions, and integrating acquisition/partnership opportunities.
Excellent leadership, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to influence at executive and board levels.
U.S. citizenship required (ITAR/export control) and eligible to obtain/maintain security clearances.
Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Own strategic finance initiatives—including capital markets strategy, debt/equity planning, capitalization, investor syndication, and refinancing readiness.
Develop and implement financial frameworks for resource allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support manufacturing scale-up and multi-year programs.
Partner with business development, engineering, operations, and finance to analyze cost structures, pricing strategies, contract economics, investment returns, and program profitability.
Lead due diligence, M&A/partnership evaluation, and integration planning for strategic opportunities.
Establish metrics, dashboards, and KPIs that align financial performance with program execution, manufacturing ramp, and business development.
Represent Hadrian’s financial interests with external stakeholders—including banks, investors, rating agencies, and strategic partners.
Provide leadership to the finance team, mentoring talent, building best-in-class processes, and fostering a high-performance financial organization.