Start-up Ventures: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at allwhere

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. • Full-time • New York, New York State, United States • $175k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Join our Venture Studio – Portfolio team in New York

Allwhere, a startup venture that spun out of the D. E. Shaw group in 2021, seeks a full-time financial leader with experience in high-growth, international, working capital-heavy, and logistics-heavy businesses. As a Series A company, allwhere streamlines employee equipment management, enabling companies to efficiently handle device refreshes, retrievals, and onboarding at scale. The ideal candidate has successfully led organizations, scaled a business past Series C, managed complex financial operations, and built sophisticated financial and operational infrastructures for rapid expansion. They will play a critical role in securing funding, optimizing capital efficiency, and refining our business model strategy while ensuring financial rigor and compliance.

This role is with allwhere, not with the D. E. Shaw group. As a portfolio company of the D. E. Shaw group’s venture studio, DESCOvery, allwhere benefits from the firm’s entrepreneurial experience and industry connectivity. Please note that allwhere will be reviewing all applications and making hiring decisions independently of the D. E. Shaw group. This role is based out of our New York office.

What you’ll do day-to-day

You’ll lead the strategic financial leadership and business model strategy for allwhere, driving profitable growth and refining the long-term financial vision for scalable success. Key responsibilities include:
Owning allwhere’s financial strategy, capital structure, and cash flow, driving profitable growth.
Leading board and investor-level financial reporting, fundraising, and investor relations, shaping financial storytelling for Series B and C financing.
Optimizing working capital by balancing cash flow with business growth while managing credit lines and payment terms to minimize financial risk.
Streamlining accounts receivable and payable processes to enhance cash flow predictability and operational efficiency.
Managing and optimizing cost structures across procurement, logistics, and vendor networks, ensuring financial efficiency as allwhere scales.
Developing and implementing cost-control strategies, negotiating favorable terms with suppliers, and tracking vendor spend for margin optimization.
Ensuring financial compliance across multiple jurisdictions, managing tax, regulatory, and foreign exchange complexities.
Optimizing global entity structures and scaling treasury/payment operations to support international growth.
Leading and developing the finance and accounting team, aligning financial operations with business goals, and strengthening internal controls and risk management.
Optimizing financial processes, automating workflows, and enhancing controls to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Who we’re looking for
Proven experience as a CFO or VP of Finance at a high-growth, logistics- or procurement-driven company, with VP-level experience required and CFO experience preferred. 10+ years of experience managing financial operations in inventory-heavy and/or e-commerce businesses, with inventory as a core component.
Experience managing global financial operations (multi-entity, multi-currency).
Successfully raised a Series B ($30M+) and led investor relations in a scaling startup.
Deep expertise in cash flow optimization, credit line management, and working capital strategies.
Strong track record of cost structure management, vendor negotiations, and logistics cost optimization.
Skilled in financial modeling, FP&A, capital allocation, and M&A strategy.
Builder mentality – able to create systems from scratch while optimizing for scale.
Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $175,000 to $250,000 with equity to be discussed on offer. Allwhere’s benefits package includes health, vision, and dental coverage.

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