Manager of Strategic Finance, Skylo
$150-180k
Plus stock option based equity program
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Satellite-based device connectivity
Open for applications
Satellite-based device connectivity
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$150-180k
Plus stock option based equity program
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To be the most efficient way to connect anything, anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is deeply analytical, comfortable with complexity, and can translate financial insight into clear strategic narrative
- 5+ years in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, FP&A or comparable analytical role
- Demonstrated strength in financial modeling, including building models from scratch, stress-testing assumptions, and communicating outputs clearly
- Experience working on special projects or cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders
- Background in satellite, aerospace, deep tech, or a technically complex industry is strongly preferred. Candidates with a strong understanding of complex hardware/software systems and long development cycles will be prioritized
- Prior experience at a high-growth, venture-backed startup (Series A through C) is advantageous
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- MBA from a top-tier institution is preferred, but not required for candidates with exceptional analytical track records
- Exceptional financial modeling skills including three-statement models, scenario analysis, DCF, and sensitivity testing, with a strong command of accounting principles
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build rapport at all levels
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Self-starter with a proactive attitude and a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced, evolving environment
What the job involves
- The Manager, Strategic Finance will be a key thought partner to leadership, bringing rigorous financial modeling and long-range strategic thinking to the decisions that shape Skylo’s future
- This role sits outside the FP&A day-to-day and is oriented toward special projects, forward-looking analysis, and helping the company make better decisions in ambiguous, high-stakes situations
- Long-Range Planning and Strategic Modeling:
- Build and own long-range financial models that forecast multi-year revenue, unit economics, and investment scenarios across Skylo’s core verticals
- Model strategic alternatives and simulate how key business decisions (pricing, partnerships, market entry, capacity investment) affect long-term outcomes
- Maintain and evolve scenario planning tools that allow leadership to pressure-test strategy under different market conditions
- Special Projects and Strategic Analysis:
- Support ad hoc strategic work, including capital raises, M&A, and other high-impact initiatives, providing financial modeling and analytical support as needed
- Evaluate strategic partnership and commercial deal structures, assessing financial impact, risk, and trade-offs to support executive decision-making
- Build and maintain competitive landscaping frameworks and surface white-space opportunities relevant to Skylo’s growth
- Executive and Board Reporting:
- Lead the development of strategic materials for the Board of Directors and investors, translating complex operational data into clear, compelling narratives
- Prepare executive-level presentations, investment briefs, and strategic summaries that distill complex analysis into actionable insight
- Partner with FP&A on select outputs (board packages, quarterly reviews) where strategic framing is essential
Our take
Skylo connects Internet of Things (IoT) devices to satellite networks using the cellular-based Narrowband IoT protocol. It is considered one of the world’s most affordable and ubiquitous networks that connects any machine or sensor.
The company stands out for being the first to leverage the aforementioned protocol, which allows its customers to instantaneously connect billions of devices in remote areas, without having to wait for any new satellites to launch. Having tested its technology with government and enterprise clients, the company then invested funding into scaling service in emerging markets, starting with India and Southeast Asia.
More recently, Skylo has focused on forming partnerships, such as with IoT firm FocusPoint and telecommunications equipment company Anritsu Corporation, through which it has helped deliver IoT monitoring and emergency escalation services and enhanced Non-Terrestrial Network device testing. It also enjoyed an oversubscribed round of funding in 2025, after growing its commercial coverage area to include Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. These two significant wins exemplify Skylo's status as a leading connectivity company.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2025
$30m
LATE VC
Feb 2024
$37m
LATE VC
Total funding: $183m
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Andrew Kalman
(Co-Founder & Hub Architect)Previously co-founded and served as Director of R&D for Euphonix. Founded Pumpkin, serving as President and CTO.
Andrew Nuttall
(Co-Founder & CTO)Received a Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.
Parthsarathi Trivedi
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously acted as a Graduate Research Assistant at MIT's Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment.
Tarun Gupta
(Co-Founder)Previously acted as Head of Strategy and Operations for Google, President for Parallel Infrastructure, and as Chief Architect for FiberTower.
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