Axiado is building the future of AIpowered digital infrastructure. We are a fastgrowing, wellfunded silicon, systems, and solutions company pioneering a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AIdriven resilience and efficiency, and realtime platform management. Our technology protects the world’s most critical infrastructure—from data centers to nextgeneration cloud and AI platforms—by securing systems at the foundation levels of hardware, independent of host CPUs and operating systems. 

Founded in 2019 and now over 150 employees strong, Axiado has evolved into a recognized leader in the convergence of AI, security, and silicon innovation. We partner with and are actively engaged in commercial programs with multiple Tier 1 industry leaders, validating both our technology and our long-term market trajectory. Axiado has also won numerous industry awards for our ground-breaking products and technological innovations, including being named one of Fast Company’s 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security, winning the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution, and being named a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s 2025 “Start-Up to Watch” award. 

At Axiado, developing breakthrough technology takes more than great engineering—it takes a team of exceptional people who collaborate boldly, challenge assumptions, and take pride in building what comes next. We value curiosity, execution, respect, and a shared desire to make a meaningful impact on the security and reliability of the digital world. 

If you’re driven to innovate, energized by hard problems, and excited to help define the future of secure AI infrastructure, we invite you to apply and join us on this journey. 

The VP of Finance will serve as the financial architect driving our transition from a late-stage R&D innovator into a high-volume commercial semiconductor powerhouse. Having recently closed our Series C, your mission is to scale a global financial infrastructure capable of managing multi-tier foundry, OSAT, and logistics networks while optimizing high-value tape-outs, NRE costs, and complex capital allocation models. You will lead the charge on strategic FP&A, global tax structuring, inventory accounting, and the execution of our upcoming non-dilutive and dilutive capital raises (Series D / pre-IPO).

1. Capital Raising, Capital Allocation & Investor Relations

• Architect Capital Campaigns: Partner with the CEO to lead Series D equity rounds, strategic corporate investments, or pre-IPO preparedness.
• Lead Board & Investor Relations: Own the delivery of quarterly board packages, dynamic cap table management, and precise cash runway forecasting for institutional investors.

2. Strategic FP&A & Growth Modeling

• Model Hardware Capex: Own the 5-year corporate financial engine, modeling high-ticket tape-outs, IP licensing, testing hardware, and specialized engineering headcount.

• Cash Flow Stewardship: Maintain a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast to precisely balance aggressive technical development with necessary liquidity.

3. Advanced Cost Accounting & Supply Chain Finance

• Standardize Manufacturing Unit Economics: Build rigorous standard costing systems tracking Wafer Cost, Cost per Die, Gross Margin by product line, and yield loss variances.
• Manage Vendor Financial Operations: Oversee contract metrics and financial reconciliations with global foundries, assembly/test partners (OSATs), and EDA tool providers.
• Control Inventory Risks: Establish inventory valuation policies adhering to lower of cost or market (LCM) adjustments, obsolescence reserves, and multi-tier component tracking.

4. Corporate Governance, Accounting & Global Tax 

• Upgrade ERP Systems: Drive the migration from baseline accounting systems to a robust, manufacturing-centric platform (e.g., NetSuite or SAP) with multi-currency capabilities.
• Optimize Global Tax Strategies: Maximize the monetization of federal and California R&D Tax Credits, establish transfer pricing frameworks, and manage customs/tariffs for international shipping.
• Enforce Compliance & Audit Readiness: Maintain institutional internal controls and lead year-end audits with a Tier 1 or Big 4 accounting firm. 

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive financial leadership, with at least 5