About Us

Modal provides the infrastructure foundation for AI teams. With instant GPU access, sub-second container startups, and native storage, Modal makes it simple to train models, run batch jobs, and serve low-latency inference. We have thousands of customers who rely on us for production AI workloads, including Lovable, Scale AI, Substack, and Suno.

We're a fast-growing team based out of NYC, SF, and Stockholm. We've hit 9-figure ARR and recently raised a Series B https://modal.com/blog/announcing-our-series-b at a $1.1B valuation. Our investors include Lux Capital https://www.luxcapital.com/, Redpoint Ventures https://www.redpoint.com/, Amplify Partners https://www.amplifypartners.com/, and Elad Gil https://eladgil.com/.

Working at Modal means joining one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure organizations at an early stage, with many opportunities to grow within the company. Our team includes creators of popular open-source projects (e.g. Seaborn https://github.com/mwaskom/seaborn, Luigi https://github.com/spotify/luigi), academic researchers, international olympiad medalists, and experienced engineering and product leaders with decades of experience.

The Role

• Build and maintain Modal's operating model, tying financial performance to company KPIs and resource allocation
• Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, and develop the reporting infrastructure that gives leadership and the board clear, timely visibility into the health of the business
• Partner with the founders on fundraising strategy, future funding rounds, and investor relations, including financial modeling and data room preparation
• Think creatively about capital structure to optimize our balance sheet as we scale
• Build the finance team and systems from scratch, making smart decisions about what to build vs. buy vs. outsource
• Oversee accounting operations, financial close, and reporting in partnership with our Controller and external providers
• Ensure sound revenue recognition policies and maintain audit-readiness as the company scales
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to our BizOps, GTM, and Product teams on pricing, headcount planning, unit economics, and product investment decisions

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role at a high-growth technology company
• Proven experience building or significantly scaling a finance function, including systems, processes, and team
• Deep FP&A and operating model expertise, with strong command of SaaS and infrastructure business metrics
• Experience supporting companies through venture fundraising rounds and managing institutional investor relationships
• Strong grasp of revenue recognition principles under ASC 606, particularly in usage-based or consumption-driven business models
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence decisions across the organization
• Ability to work in-person in our NYC office
• Experience with usage-based or consumption pricing models
• Experience in product-led growth (PLG) businesses
• SQL proficiency and comfort working directly with data