Strategic Finance Intern, Zipline
Summer 2027
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3-5 days a week in office
Transforming the way goods move
Posted today
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Posted today
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world's first logistics system that serves all people equally.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone who loves solving complex problems, is comfortable with data, and wants hands-on exposure to how a hardware-enabled, technology-driven business operates
- A strong analytical mindset with comfort getting into the details and understanding how complex operations function
- Experience with SQL, relational databases, and working with large datasets (Snowflake preferred; experience with dbt or modern data stacks is a plus)
- High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; ability to build and manage structured and dynamic financial models
- Strong communication skills—comfortable interacting with cross-functional partners who have diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Ability to work with imperfect information and drive clarity in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and a desire to create processes that bring structure and accountability
- Interest in hardware-focused or technology-enabled businesses; experience in technology, healthcare devices, or operations-heavy industries is a plus
- Knowledge of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and core financial analysis concepts (e.g., unit economics, scenario analysis, return on capital)
- A “general athlete” mentality—eager to jump into a wide variety of problems and learn quickly
- Prior experience in operational finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or analytics is a plus, but not required
What the job involves
- Zipline’s Strategic Finance team sits at the center of the company’s commercial strategy, partnering closely with Go-to-Market, Marketing, Product, and Engineering to guide critical decisions and build the financial foundation for scale
- The team drives pricing, forecasting, partner deal structuring, user and partner economics, and scenario planning across both core revenue channels and emerging products like Zipline Marketplace
- Blending analytical rigor with cross-functional influence and an entrepreneurial mindset, Strategic Finance uncovers growth opportunities, improves efficiency, and strengthens long-term business value. The team is based at Zipline’s South San Francisco headquarters in an in-person/hybrid environment
- As a Strategic Finance Intern supporting Operations Finance, you will play a key role in helping Zipline understand and optimize the financial performance of our global operations. You’ll work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Data teams to build analyses, streamline reporting, and develop insights that directly influence strategic and operational decisions
- Support Operations Finance with metric development, reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling
- Query and analyze large operational datasets using SQL (Snowflake experience a plus)
- Build repeatable dashboards and tools in Excel, Google Sheets, and BI platforms to drive visibility into performance
- Partner with operations leaders to understand drivers of cost, efficiency, and performance across global sites
- Support ad-hoc analyses related to operational efficiency, unit economics, and scaling strategies
- Assist in month-end processes, variance analysis, and KPI reviews
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving Supply Chain, Product, and Data teams
- Help improve internal processes by identifying gaps and implementing simple automation or workflow improvements
Our take
Zipline is reinventing how the world moves goods - one flight at a time. What started as a bold idea to deliver life-saving medical supplies by drones has grown into the world's first logistics network designed to serve everyone, everywhere. From rushing blood and vaccines to remote clinics, to dropping off everyday essentials for Walmart customers, Zipline's autonomous drones are proving that fast, reliable delivery doesn't have to be limited by roads or geography.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors, as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. Beyond government partnerships, Zipline has its sights set on everyday consumers, preparing to launch commercial deliveries straight to individuals' houses. With its Walmart collaboration expanding and even Chipotle orders taking to the skies in Texas, Zipline isn't just redefining delivery - it's aiming to reach every corner of commerce, with a future that looks as bright as its ambitions.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2026
$200m
SERIES H
Jan 2026
$600m
SERIES H
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
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