Strategic Finance Lead, Whop
$140-200k
5 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Marketplace for communities, courses and software
Be an early applicant
Marketplace for communities, courses and software
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-200k
5 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create a new paradigm of the internet – where connection, consumption, creation and commerce can happen all in one place.
Role
Who you are
- 5–8 years of experience in investment banking, growth equity, venture capital, or strategic finance at a high-growth tech company
- Exceptionally strong financial modeling skills — you can build a 3-statement model, LBO, or cohort analysis from scratch
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven storytelling
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity; you don't need a playbook to get started
- Experience with marketplace or SaaS business models is a strong plus
- Collaborative by nature — you build trust across functions and communicate with directness and clarity
- Scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset — excited to build systems and processes where none exist
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to be a key partner to our executive team as we scale. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role sitting at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations. You'll own the financial model, drive critical business decisions, and help shape the direction of the company
- This is not a back-office accounting role. We want someone who can translate complex financial data into clear strategic narratives, challenge assumptions, and operate as a genuine business partner to every team at Whop
- Own the financial model. Build and maintain a dynamic, company-wide model that supports scenario planning, fundraising, and long-range forecasting
- Drive the operating cadence. Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews, track KPIs across revenue, margins, and unit economics, and surface insights that drive action
- Support fundraising and investor relations. Prepare board materials, investor updates, and diligence packages; serve as a key point of contact for investors
- Build the finance function. As an early member of the finance org, you'll help define processes, tooling, and team structure as we scale
- Manage budgeting and headcount planning. Partner with department heads to set budgets, manage spend, and make tough prioritization calls
- Analyze marketplace economics. Develop deep intuition for Whop's platform metrics — GMV, take rate, seller LTV, cohort retention — and translate them into business insights
Our take
Navigating disparate marketplaces and leveraging guerrilla-style selling tactics on social media platforms such as Facebook can pose challenges for those aiming to sell communities and digital products. Whop steps in as a marketplace website and platform designed to streamline this process, aiding influencers, communities, and software sellers in reaching millions of eager customers seeking connection, education, and product acquisition.
Focusing on digital economies like online gambling, crypto trading, and gaming, Whop offers a marketplace for buyers with diverse subscription levels to access Discord, chatrooms, and apps. These avenues not only offer income opportunities for buyers but also serve as fertile ground for entrepreneurs seeking to tap into a vast customer base numbering in the millions.
While Whop's niche may not appeal to everyone in the manner of mainstream eCommerce platforms like Etsy, its robust customer base signals a growing trend of entrepreneurs seeking to monetise their online presence. The platform's social features mirror the culture and camaraderie prevalent in blockchain and crypto trading communities, indicating a sustained relevance and growing trajectory - backed by significant funding - in the foreseeable future.
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Insights
68% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO, Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
- Brooklyn, New York | Check out our office here and here
- Daily $20 lunch, $25 dinner Uber Eats credits
- Hiring everywhere, hybrid company model
- State of the art gym access @ Equinox
- Latest 14 or 16 inch Macbook Pro
Company HQ
South Williamsburg, NY
Leadership
Steven Schwartz
(Co-Founder & CEO)Currently a Board Member at POSH. Previously CEO of Varfaj Partners, Technology Director at SoleStrike, and Summer Analyst at Accenture.
Jack Sharkey
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously Co-Founder at Frosted, Business Technology Consultant at Lucratyva, Lead Developer and Project Manager at Varfaj Partners and Software Developer at Loeb.nyc.
Cameron Zoub
(Co-Founder & CGO)Previously Co-Founder at Frosted, Varfaj Partners and SoleStrike and COO of Conjug8.
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