Chief Financial Officer

Join Samba, an AI-powered measurement platform, as the Chief Financial Officer. In this strategic role, you will partner with the CEO and executive team on financial strategy, lead all aspects of finance, execute on M&A strategy, and own corporate budgeting and cash flow management. You will also build and develop a high-performing global finance team and partner cross-functionally with other departments. This position is based in San Francisco, CA and offers a range of benefits including health coverage, wellness perks, company equity plan, volunteer days, flexible time off, and team events.

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and executive team on financial strategy, capital allocation, and long-range planning.
• Lead all aspects of finance including FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, audit, procurement, and investor relations.
• Execute on our M&A strategy — including valuation, diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-close integration.
• This is a strategic, hands-on executive role for a finance leader who can balance growth enablement with operational rigor, lead complex M&A and capital markets activity, and bring AI fluency into the finance function itself
• 3–5 years operating inside a finance organization at a high-growth B2B technology company
• Proven track record in cash flow management and KPI-driven decision-making
• 3–5 years in investment banking or equity research, with direct deal execution and advisory experience
• Strong familiarity with M&A (buy-side and/or sell-side), raising capital, and the IPO process
• Solid grounding in GAAP accounting, audit committee processes, and board-level financial reporting
• Based in San Francisco, CA — this role is in-office
• Deep expertise in corporate budgeting, scenario planning, FP&A, and long-term financial modeling
• M&A, IPO or take-private transaction experience is required
• Comfortable being both the company’s financial disciplinarian and its growth enabler — and knowing when to be which
• AI-fluent: you’ve used or championed AI tools to modernize forecasting, reporting, or operational finance, and have a clear point of view on where AI takes the CFO function next
• We care about the financial economics of the business.Academic credentials in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related fields are nice, but we appreciate the liberal arts equally as much. CFA or CPA designation is not required, but the expertise and understanding of the core principles are required
• Operationally minded — you build systems, processes, and teams that scale, not just decks
• Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex financial narratives into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences
• Results Oriented — Talk is cheap; performance is priceless. You measure what matters, deliver outcomes that count, and let the data do the talking. We are a performance-driven organization — effort matters, but results are the scoreboard
• Self-Aware — Know thyself. You own your weaknesses, lean into your strengths, and bring intellectual honesty to every decision. Data and logic guide you, and personal biases are recognized and kept in check
• Determined Yet Resilient — Samba should not exist. We’ve built an entirely new category at the intersection of platforms that much larger companies should have owned. The CFO who thrives here has the grit and hunger to operate with that same chip on the shoulder — short-term pain for long-term gain, high risk tolerance, and the belief that the harder I work, the luckier I get
• Naturally Curious — You learn fast, ask great questions, and listen more than you talk. Two ears, one mouth, used proportionately. You’re guided by opportunity, not just precedent — exploring how AI, new data sources, and evolving capital markets can give Samba an edge
• Low Ego — The best idea wins, no matter where it comes from. You listen first, collaborate always, and celebrate the team. Humble people take risks and learn quickly from failures — that’s what makes this role work