Chief Financial Officer at Grafton Sciences

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CFO Experience, Venture Capital, Venture Debt, Private Credit, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Cash Management, Compliance, Executive Presence, High Performance, Deep Tech, Robotics, Structured Lending, Milestone Driven Programs

Industry

Robotics Engineering

Description

About Grafton Sciences We’re building AI systems with general physical ability — the capacity to experiment, engineer, or manufacture anything. We believe achieving this is a key step towards building superintelligence. With deep technical roots and real-world progress at scale (e.g., a $42M NIH project), we’re pushing the frontier of physical AI. Joining us means inventing from first principles, owning real systems end-to-end, and helping build a capability the world has never had before. About the Role We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the company’s financial strategy and capital formation efforts. You will own equity fundraising, venture relationships, structured credit pathways, and long-term financial planning. A core part of the role involves identifying and executing sophisticated non-dilutive financing options, including venture debt, private credit facilities, and other forms of structured capital suited for large scale, milestone driven programs. This is a role for a finance leader who can navigate complex funding environments, cultivate lender relationships, and drive fast, high quality deal execution. Responsibilities · Build and execute a comprehensive capital strategy covering equity, structured credit, venture debt, and additional non-dilutive instruments. · Lead engagement with venture debt firms, private credit funds, and specialty lenders, developing competitive financing options that support program scale. · Structure, negotiate, and close credit facilities that align with long horizon revenue cycles and the company’s strategic milestones. · Manage financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning that inform leadership decisions and program priorities. · Establish finance systems covering cash management, reporting, audit readiness, compliance, and long-range planning. · Partner with operations, legal, and technical leadership to ensure financing strategies fit program timelines and revenue frameworks. · Present financial strategy, performance, and capital needs to leadership, the board, and external stakeholders. · Serve as a trusted partner to founders and executives, shaping the long-term financial architecture of the company. Qualifications · Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a venture backed deep tech, advanced hardware, robotics, or federally supported programs environment. · Track record of raising venture equity and securing significant venture debt or private credit facilities. · Expertise with non-dilutive financing, structured lending, receivables-oriented credit, or similar capital strategies. · Strong network across venture capital, venture debt, private credit, and specialty finance providers. · Deep skill in financial modeling, capital markets, and planning for complex, milestone-oriented programs. · Clear, persuasive communicator with strong negotiation instincts and executive presence. · High range operator comfortable with both strategic design and hands on execution. · Demonstrated commitment to rigor, precision, and high performance.

Responsibilities

The Chief Financial Officer will build and execute a comprehensive capital strategy, leading engagement with various financing firms. They will also manage financial modeling and establish finance systems to support the company's strategic milestones.