Blue Signal Search · 3 weeks ago
Chief Financial Officer – AI Data Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $400K/yr
12+ years expBlue Signal Search is a high-growth startup building AI-optimized data centers, seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead their finance organization. The CFO will drive financial strategy, shape capital markets approach, and build out the financial backbone of a business at the frontier of digital infrastructure and machine intelligence.
RecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Lisa Garstang
Responsibilities
Direct all financial functions, including strategic planning, FP&A, reporting, capital allocation, and fundraising
Develop scalable finance systems and processes to support multiple large-scale data center projects
Drive investor communications, board-level reporting, and all aspects of fundraising and financial structuring
Oversee financial due diligence, infrastructure cost modeling, and performance tracking across sites and regions
Serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and executive team, influencing company-wide decisions with financial insight
Lead budgeting and forecasting in alignment with long-term infrastructure deployment plans
Evaluate ROI, margins, and profitability models tied to hyperscale, colocation, and AI-specific customer demand
Ensure strong compliance and risk management practices across all financial and operational domains
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive experience in finance, including 5+ years in a senior financial leadership role
Direct experience with large-scale data center platforms or digital infrastructure businesses is required
Background in high-capex environments such as hyperscale data centers, cloud infrastructure, or energy tech
Proven success in fundraising (Series B or later), investor relations, and board-level communications
Strong command of corporate finance, project-level economics, and complex capital structuring
Experience building out and leading high-performing finance teams in high-growth settings
Exceptional financial modeling, planning, and risk management skills
Preferred
MBA, CPA, or equivalent background preferred
Benefits
Executive compensation package with base salary, performance incentives, and substantial equity.
Opportunity to help lead a data center company built specifically for the AI era.
Close collaboration with a visionary team of infrastructure, AI, and investment leaders.
High-impact role with direct influence over long-term business direction and market strategy.
San Francisco-based with hybrid flexibility and opportunity for global exposure as expansion progresses.
Company
Blue Signal Search
Blue Signal is a nationwide recruiting, executive search, and staffing firm built on a foundation of helping others, doing the right thing, and being excellent.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Matt Walsh
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Joe Horvath
Chief Financial Officer
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