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Hadrian · 3 days ago

Director, Investor Relations

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Hadrian is a company focused on building autonomous factories for the aerospace and defense sectors, significantly enhancing manufacturing efficiency. They are looking for a Director of Investor Relations to create and manage an investor relations program that effectively communicates the company's vision and growth story while engaging with investors and the financial community.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Hadrian’s investor relations strategy, aligning messaging, metrics, and story with business growth and manufacturing scale-up

Lead communication with current shareholders, prospective investors, analysts, and the broader financial community—articulating operational progress, strategic milestones, and financial outlook

Prepare and deliver key investor materials including quarterly and annual investor letters, earnings presentations (if applicable), roadshow decks, and conference participation

Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, Communications, and Business Development to ensure consistent, accurate, and compelling investor narratives

Monitor market trends, analyst commentary, comparable company dynamics, and investor sentiment; translate insights into action for leadership

Partner with capital-markets activities (equity & debt financing), tracking investor outreach, lead generation, and fundraising readiness

Maintain IR infrastructure including CRM of investor interactions, disclosure calendar, investor targeting, benchmarking, and investor website updates

Advise senior leadership and the board on investor-facing matters, equity story, valuation drivers, and positioning for future liquidity events

Qualification

Investor relations strategyFinancial modelingValuation skillsCapital markets knowledgeCommunication skillsAnalytic abilityProactive mindsetTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; MBA or CFA preferred

8+ years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, private equity / venture capital, or related finance roles—ideally in high-growth/manufacturing or defense-adjacent companies

Strong financial modeling and valuation skills; sharp analytic ability to derive actionable insights from data

Exceptional written and verbal communication, comfortable briefing senior executives and presenting to large audiences

Self-driven, highly proactive, with ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Deep understanding of capital markets, investor behavior, and public or private company IR best-practices

U.S. citizenship required (ITAR/export control consideration) and willingness to travel as needed (up to ~25%)