Strategic Compute Finance Lead

About Andromeda Andromeda gives AI companies access to the kind of scaled compute once reserved for hyperscalers. Our platform connects 100+ AI customers to 50+ global providers, with billions of GPU-hours supported, and those numbers are all rapidly growing. We combine enterprise-grade reliability with the speed and economics of an open market, serving teams running everything from large-scale training to production inference. Nat Friedman (former CEO of GitHub) and Daniel Gross (former head of AI at Apple, YC partner) started Andromeda in 2023 with a single GPU cluster. It filled almost immediately. Three years later, we're a $1.5B company, profitable since day one, with a Series A from Paradigm to scale the platform globally. The global flow of compute is already a multi-trillion dollar market, and our team is building the infrastructure that enables it to continue to scale. The problem is deceptively hard. Not all compute is equal: interconnect, networking, OEM, firmware, and cluster age all vary across providers, and the differences matter at scale. Our platform benchmarks and validates capacity, takes positions, structures contracts, and operates clusters globally, delivering a consistent product regardless of where it runs. No one else has built this layer, and the AI industry can't scale without it. The Opportunity We’re hiring a Strategic Compute Finance Lead to own the financial strategy, modeling, and deal execution behind Andromeda’s global compute portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure finance and commercial execution. We’re building the financial architecture that supports how Andromeda acquires, finances, and deploys GPU compute at scale — from capex planning and scenario modeling to deal structuring and lender relationships. This is a financial modeling and deal execution role, not a trading or capital markets function. We’ve established the foundational layer of our compute portfolio and are now focused on expanding capital capacity, deepening lender relationships, and building the financial infrastructure to support our next phase of growth. The right person would rather build the process than inherit one. What You’ll Do - Lead financial planning and performance management across Andromeda’s GPU cluster portfolio — including NPV/IRR modeling, scenario analysis, and ROI evaluation for procurement decisions - Own the financial architecture of major infrastructure deals — modeling time-value-of-money trade-offs across long-term contract structures and build/lease/route decisions - Serve as Andromeda’s primary point of contact with lenders and debt partners — managing covenant reporting, draw schedules, and ongoing lender communications - Structure and raise financing packages that align debt terms with cluster deployment timelines and revenue ramp - Build and maintain multi-year capex forecasting models across procurement, energy, and operations - Work with the finance team to set capital allocation priorities and establish financial controls to manage spend at scale What We’re Looking For • 3+ years in infrastructure or project finance, private equity focused on physical assets (data centers, fiber, energy, or similar), or investment banking with an infrastructure focus — ideally a background that started in IB before moving into infrastructure PE • Hands-on experience building complex financial models involving hardware procurement, colocation, energy infrastructure, or other capital-intensive physical assets • Familiarity with the economics of GPU compute, data center operations, or cloud/neocloud business models — you understand what drives unit economics in compute infrastructure • Experience structuring or raising debt financing and managing lender relationships; able to translate financial analysis directly into deal terms • Ability to build financial frameworks from scratch where assumptions shift and data is incomplete — strong judgment on when to be precise vs. directional • Comfort operating in a lean, high-trust startup team with direct founder access; you’d rather build the process than inherit one Why You’ll Love It Here • Impact: Own the financial infrastructure of one of the most capital-intensive businesses in AI — your models directly drive how Andromeda deploys capital • Real business: Meaningful deal flow, complex transactions, and direct line to founders • High-growth environment: Get in early at a company at the center of the AI infrastructure boom • Ownership: First finance hire shaping this function from the ground up • Competitive compensation: + meaningful equity • Comprehensive benefits: for you and your dependents, including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), and unlimited PTO Andromeda Cluster is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.