Vice President, Investor Relations

D Matrix
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Geared toward seasoned finance professionals comfortable with explaining complex AI hardware concepts to investors.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in corporate finance and AI hardware who are ready to build a new IR function from scratch
    — “you will build the IR function from the ground up”
  • Individuals with experience in IPO preparation and investor outreach for high-tech ventures
    — “Build IR infrastructure for a future IPO, including disclosure policy, Regulation FD protocols”
  • Professionals who can translate technical AI advancements into compelling investor narratives
    — “Author investor presentations, shareholder updates, executive scripts, and Q&A frameworks that translate technical milestones into clear investor messages”

Things to consider

  • The role demands significant travel for investor and PR events, including global trips
    — “with travel to our Santa Clara HQ and worldwide for investor and PR events as needed”
  • This position requires managing sensitive information across multiple departments
    — “Manage disclosure and confidentiality, align investor messaging with Marketing, Communications, Sales, and Legal”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience building IR functions from scratch and managing IPO processes
    — “you will build the IR function from the ground up and own how our technology, roadmap, and financial trajectory are explained”
  • Demonstrate technical fluency in AI inference, 3D stacking, and semiconductor business models
    — “Deep technical fluency in AI inference and memory technology, with the ability to explain concepts such as memory bandwidth, energy per token, and 3D stacking credibly to a financial audience”
  • Showcase expertise in investor relations and capital raises for AI and semiconductor firms
    — “Partner with the CEO, CFO, and Corporate Development on capital raises, including investor outreach, data room management, diligence responses”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • IR function from the ground up
  • clear investor messages
  • IR infrastructure for a future IPO
Typical background
finance, economics, engineering, computer science, or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

IR StrategyEquity StoryInvestor OutreachData Room ManagementDiligence ResponsesIR InfrastructureDisclosure ManagementExecutive Preparation

Preferred

Cloud-based ML InfrastructureIT Support Workflows

Stack & domain

Investor RelationsEquity ResearchBuy-side InvestingInvestment BankingCorporate StrategyCapital RaisesInvestor OutreachData Room ManagementDiligence ResponsesCoordination With Banks And Placement AgentsAuthor Investor PresentationsShareholder UpdatesExecutive ScriptsQ&A FrameworksTranslate Technical Milestones Into Clear Investor MessagesBuild Relationships With Sell-side Analysts And Industry ResearchersTrack Public Comparables And Investor SentimentBrief Leadership And The Board On Shareholder Composition, Market Feedback, And Peer ActivityBuild IR Infrastructure For A Future IPODisclosure PolicyRegulation FD ProtocolsQuiet Period GuidelinesEarnings ScriptsMock Earnings CyclesIR WebsiteDisclosure And ConfidentialityAlign Investor Messaging With Marketing, Communications, Sales, And LegalPrepare Executives For Investor Meetings And ConferencesHire And Manage IR Team Members And External VendorsOwnershipTechnical JudgmentStrong Written And Verbal Communication SkillsAbility To Explain Technical Findings To Different AudiencesIR Infrastructure

About the role

Original posting from D Matrix via Ashby

At d-Matrix, we are focused on unleashing the potential of generative AI to power the transformation of technology. We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our culture is one of respect and collaboration.

We value humility and believe in direct communication. Our team is inclusive, and our differing perspectives allow for better solutions. We are seeking individuals passionate about tackling challenges and are driven by execution.  Ready to come find your playground? Together, we can help shape the endless possibilities of AI. 

Role Overview

d-Matrix is a fast-growing, venture-backed AI inference semiconductor company. Our Corsair inference accelerator is built on Memory Centric Compute and paired with JetStream networking and Aviator software. Our next-generation Raptor platform uses 3D In-Memory Compute (3DIMC) to stack compute directly on DRAM and break the memory wall in AI inference. As our first VP of Investor Relations, you will build the IR function from the ground up and own how our technology, roadmap, and financial trajectory are explained to existing shareholders, prospective investors, and sell-side analysts as we prepare for the public markets. You will partner directly with the CEO, CFO, and executive team, and serve as the bridge between our engineers and the investment community. This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco or New York, with travel to our Santa Clara HQ and worldwide for investor and PR events as needed.

What You Will Do

  • Define and execute a multi-year IR strategy aligned with corporate strategy, financing milestones, and the path to becoming a public company.
  • Own the d-Matrix equity story, including the shift from training to inference, the memory wall, how Memory Centric Compute and 3DIMC compare with GPUs, HBM-based systems, and custom ASICs, and the Corsair-to-Raptor roadmap.
  • Serve as the primary contact for existing shareholders and for prospective venture, growth, crossover, strategic, sovereign, and public-market investors, and build the investor pipeline and CRM.
  • Partner with the CEO, CFO, and Corporate Development on capital raises, including investor outreach, data room management, diligence responses, and coordination with banks and placement agents.
  • Author investor presentations, shareholder updates, executive scripts, and Q&A frameworks that translate technical milestones into clear investor messages, and maintain a single source of truth for key metrics and KPIs.
  • Build relationships with sell-side analysts and industry researchers, track public comparables and investor sentiment, and brief leadership and the Board on shareholder composition, market feedback, and peer activity.
  • Build IR infrastructure for a future IPO, including disclosure policy, Regulation FD protocols, quiet period guidelines, earnings scripts, mock earnings cycles, and the IR website, in partnership with Finance, Legal, and outside counsel.
  • Manage disclosure and confidentiality, align investor messaging with Marketing, Communications, Sales, and Legal, prepare executives for investor meetings and conferences, and hire and manage IR team members and external vendors.

What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, equity research, buy-side investing, investment banking, or corporate and strategic finance, focused on AI hardware, semiconductors, or AI infrastructure software.
  • Working knowledge of the AI ecosystem, including training vs. inference, GPUs, custom silicon, high bandwidth memory, networking, and hyperscaler spending.
  • Established relationships with growth, crossover, and public-market investors, sell-side analysts, and investment banks.
  • Working knowledge of Regulation FD, SEC disclosure requirements, and the IPO process and roadshow.
  • Excellent financial modeling, valuation, writing, and presentation skills.
  • Experience building a function and team from scratch, with the judgment, independence, and integrity to handle material non-public information and work across Finance, Technology, and Business. Willingness to travel for investor meetings, conferences, and roadshows.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep technical fluency in AI inference and memory technology, with the ability to explain concepts such as memory bandwidth, energy per token, and 3D stacking credibly to a financial audience.
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor business models, including fabless economics, gross margin drivers, supply and capacity, backlog, and customer concentration.
  • Experience in a private financing round or IPO.
  • MBA or CFA designation.
  • Proficiency with investor CRM and market data platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or Capital IQ.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

d-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day.

d-Matrix does not accept resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies. We appreciate the interest and effort of recruitment firms, but we kindly request that individual interested in opportunities with d-Matrix apply directly through our official channels. This approach allows us to streamline our hiring processes and maintain a consistent and fair evaluation of al applicants. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Source: D Matrix careers (Ashby)

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