Full-Time

Head of Finance

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ISEE

ISEE

51-200 employees

Develops autonomous yard truck solutions using AI

Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
AI & Machine Learning

Expert

Cambridge, MA, USA

Hybrid position based in Cambridge, MA.

Category
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • 15+ years’ experience in Finance or Business Analysis, including Private Equity, Corporate Finance, or other associated fields
  • 8+ years building and leading Finance teams
  • Experience with fast-growing tech companies with scale
  • Proven success serving as a change agent in a high-growth and scale environment
  • Financial acumen with exceptional financial modeling skills and strong familiarity with financial statements
  • Strategic mindset: able to think multiple steps ahead on the implications of financial decisions and approaches
  • Critical thinking with a particular focus on financial modeling and strategic/market analysis
  • Proven track record of the ability to present thoughtful input to controversial decision making and materially influence outcomes
  • BS/BA/MBA in Finance, CFA Certification, Accounting or Business related subject areas
  • Industry knowledge of the rideshare, transportation, automotive, autonomous vehicle, or related industries preferred
Responsibilities
  • Own all strategic Finance functions, including financial modeling and strategic planning, multi-year forecasting, financial analysis, and budgeting.
  • Design the short-, medium- and long-term plan for how the finance organization will function. For each stage of maturity, define the operational and financial KPIs, communication rhythms, decision-making processes, and enabling software tools. Continuously drive improvements in simplicity, clarity, accuracy, and automation of financial reporting.
  • Collaborate with and influence leaders as a finance business partner across the company to support planning, budgeting, reporting, investment decisions, and ad hoc business case analyses.
  • Support the future fund raising process.
  • Lead board conversations related to financial strategy, performance and results.
  • Work with the Head of Revenue to drive forecasting/budgeting based on pipeline and commercial strategy outlook.
  • Build, manage and develop a world-class Finance organization, including managing Controller and other established team members.
  • Work with the executive team to build and refine product pricing strategy.

ISEE AI specializes in creating autonomous yard truck solutions for logistics and warehouse environments. Their autonomous trucks use artificial intelligence to navigate complex settings, improving the efficiency of yard operations. These trucks are designed to work alongside people and equipment, ensuring smooth interactions and operations. Unlike many competitors, ISEE AI focuses specifically on yard operations, which are often overlooked in the logistics chain, providing a unique advantage. The company aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs for clients in the logistics sector. Their technology is based on research from MIT, allowing the trucks to mimic human driving behavior and respond effectively to unpredictable situations.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$53.5M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-29%

2 year growth

-31%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ISEE's commercial deployment at a Fortune 100 site marks a significant industry milestone.
  • ISEE raised $40M in Series B, indicating strong investor confidence.
  • ISEE's collaboration with Maersk opens opportunities in global logistics.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from TuSimple and Aurora may impact ISEE's market share.
  • Potential regulatory hurdles could delay ISEE's autonomous truck deployment.
  • Reliance on large clients like Maersk poses a risk if they switch to competitors.

What makes ISEE unique

  • ISEE's AI anticipates unexpected behavior better than competitors' solutions.
  • ISEE's technology is based on world-class MIT research, enhancing reliability.
  • ISEE's AI-powered trailer auto-coupling system is an industry-first innovation.

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