Strategic Finance Principal
Designer Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech companies using design to improve health, sustainability, or prosperity for people. It backs founding teams, particularly those with design backgrounds, across sectors like fintech, healthcare, climate tech, and developer tools.
About Designer Fund
Designer Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in tech companies leveraging design to drive positive outcomes in health, sustainability, and financial prosperity. Its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors including financial infrastructure (Stripe), preventative health (Omada), collaborative tools (Notion), developer tools (Netlify), product management (Linear), payroll and benefits (Gusto), design tools (Framer), and healthcare infrastructure (Commure), among dozens of other companies across fintech, climate tech, healthcare, EdTech, and AI. The firm also runs 'Designer Founders,' a community and platform highlighting designers who have gone on to found and lead companies, reflecting its focus on backing design-driven founders and design-centric startups from early stages through growth and acquisition.
Skills
About the Role
You will lead high-priority financial projects to drive rapid growth, guide corporate strategy, and create long-term value. You'll own critical financial work streams from start to finish, partnering directly with executive leadership and cross-functional Sales, Product, and Operations teams to manage risks and capture new business opportunities. You'll be at the heart of global scaling efforts, where your financial modeling and strategic insights will influence company-wide decision making.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6+ years of experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, transaction services or in strategic finance / corporate finance / FP&A
- A self-starter with excellent judgment, strong business intuition, and a bias for action
- Fast-moving and responsive; thrives in a dynamic environment and consistently delivers high-quality work on tight timelines
- Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Sophisticated understanding of corporate finance and accounting
- Creative and solutions-oriented problem solver
- Resourceful and motivated by high levels of ownership
Responsibilities
- Drive global revenue strategy, including pricing structuring, go-to-market optimization, and incentive alignment across all product segments
- Support high stakes deal negotiations through rigorous financial modeling, acting as a strategic thought partner to Partnerships, Growth, and Operations teams
- Work on corporate and business development initiatives, including financings, M&A opportunities, and strategic partnerships
- Define and refine KPIs that guide leadership and support business-wide decision-making
- Develop executive-ready materials for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic initiatives
Benefits
- Free medical plans
- 401K matching
- Catered lunch on Wednesdays