David AI is the first audio data research company. We bring an R&D approach to data–developing datasets with the same rigor AI labs bring to models.

Our mission is to bring AI into the real world, and we believe audio is the gateway. Speech is versatile, accessible, and human—it fits naturally into everyday life. To unlock the full potential of AI, models need more—and better—audio data. That’s where David AI comes in.

David AI was founded in 2024 by a team of former Scale AI engineers and operators. In less than a year, we’ve brought on most FAANG companies and AI labs as customers. We recently raised a $25M Series A from Tier 1 investors like Jack Altman (Alt Capital), Amplify Partners, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and more.

Our team is sharp, humble, ambitious, and tight-knit–we love spending time together. We’re looking for the best research, engineering, product and operations minds to join us on our mission to revolutionize audio AI.

About our Finance team

You will build and lead David AI’s Finance team, guiding the company to make disciplined, data-driven decisions. This team will own financial planning, analysis, and operations to fuel growth, working hand-in-hand with business leaders to align resources with our boldest priorities. Our mission is to bring strategy, clarity, rigor, and accountability to every major decision - ensuring David AI scales with both ambition and discipline.

About this role

David AI is hiring its first Head of Finance to build and lead the finance function from the ground up. This person will be both operator and strategist, owning the numbers day-to-day while serving as a key partner to the CEO and leadership team. The role combines operational finance (cash management, close quality, payroll, vendors, expenses) with strategic finance (planning, forecasting, fundraising, capital allocation).

The Head of Finance will enforce budget discipline, quarterback future fundraising processes, and provide the financial insight that drives decisions across Operations, GTM, and Engineering. This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is eager to build the financial foundation of a hyper-growth company.

In this role, you will

• Be a strategic leader in the business by driving business decisions across Operations, GTM, and Engineering through financial analysis and guidance.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive analysis, build financial models, and support business decisions across a variety of areas (e.g., pricing, business expansion, capacity planning, and capital efficiency).
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team, establishing scalable processes for financial accountability and execution.
• Quarterback future fundraising processes and serve as the primary finance point of contact for investors.
• Prepare and deliver clear financial reports, forecasts, and analyses for leadership and investors.
• Build models and frameworks to guide pricing, resource allocation, partnership evaluations, customer deals, and growth decisions.
• Manage strategic processes including RFPs, customer contract negotiations, capital planning.
• Oversee necessary but unglamorous tasks such as invoice management, expenses management, and vendor negotiations.
• Own the company’s books with rigorous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in financial reporting.

Your background looks like

• 6+ years of experience in finance, including time in strategic/product finance roles at fast-growing startups, and prior experience in private equity, growth equity, investment banking, or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling a finance function from the ground up in a high-growth startup.
• Experience building and managing a finance team, while also rolling up your sleeves on payroll, expenses, invoicing, and board preparation.
• Direct ownership of a large and complex P&L, with accountability for driving business performance.
• Hands-on experience managing financial audits, implementing controls, and improving close quality; comfortable bringing accounting in-house or overseeing accounting functions.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate financial insights for non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to partner with executives, boards, and investors, including leading fundraising processes.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where both strategy and execution are required.
• Meticulous attention to detail with high standards for accuracy.

Compensation and benefits

• Rapid career growth at one of the fastest growing Series A companies, within a new and booming industry.
• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Top-notch health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% company reimbursement for most plans.
• Paid lunch and dinner in the office, every day through DoorDash.
• 401k access.