[Remote] VP – Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sentient Labs is seeking a finance leader who can navigate both traditional financial discipline and on-chain innovation. As the VP of Finance, you will oversee all financial operations, including capital planning, investor relations, and treasury management, while also shaping the company's token model and liquidity strategy. Responsibilities • Lead all corporate finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting • Oversee both fiat and crypto treasuries, ensuring liquidity, security, and efficiency • Build and maintain financial models that connect company performance with protocol economics • Manage investor relations, fundraising, and board-level communications • Collaborate with product, legal, and protocol teams on tokenomics, incentives, and compliance • Establish scalable systems for financial operations, audits, and internal controls • Develop frameworks for risk management, custody, and yield strategies • Support grants, contributor payments, and ecosystem funding programs • Serve as a strategic partner to the founders on capital allocation and long-term growth Skills • 10+ years in finance with experience leading or building at a high-growth startup • Understanding of both traditional finance systems and Web3 economics • Strong experience managing budgets, cash flow, and investment strategies • Familiarity with crypto treasuries, stablecoins, and DeFi tooling • Proven success with fundraising, investor communications, and financial modeling • Strong organizational skills and a clear, direct communication style Company Overview • Sentient's mission is to ensure that Artificial General Intelligence is open-source and not controlled by any single entity. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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