Chief Financial Officer

@ Micro1

About micro1

The AI platform for human intelligence—we build models that rigorously vet PhDs and scale human data training for frontier LLMs. Our agent, Zara, autonomously sources and evaluates researchers and data trainers to power post-training processes such as RLHF, evaluations, and red-teaming for top AI labs. We’re trusted by nearly every major AI lab to deliver the people and processes that keep their models safe, aligned, and performant.

Job Summary

As the Chief Financial Officer at micro1, you will shape and execute the financial strategy to drive sustainable growth and enterprise value. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to set strategic direction, unlock scale, and support global expansion. The role requires leading all aspects of finance, including fundraising, investor relations, and capital allocation, while building robust systems and a high-performing team during a phase of hypergrowth.

Key Mandates

• Shape financial strategy for sustainable growth.
• Partner with the CEO and executive team for global expansion.
• Lead fundraising, investor relations, and capital allocation.
• Balance strategic vision with operational excellence.
• Advise the board, investors, and executive leadership.

Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate is a former CFO in a high-growth SaaS or talent-driven company who has successfully scaled an organization from early stage to unicorn status. They must have led multiple institutional fundraising rounds and possess deep expertise in financial strategy and capital markets. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a hands-on operational approach are essential.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Strategy
• Fundraising
• Investor Relations
• Capital Allocation
• Operational Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Communication
• Growth Management
• Risk Management