Chief of Staff / Fundraising Officer

1. Fundraising Leadership:

• Develop and execute a Series B fundraising strategy targeting top-tier investors in aerospace, hardware, and climate-focused industries.
• Identify, engage, and manage relationships with potential investors, venture capital firms, private equity, strategic partners.
• Create persuasive investor materials, including pitch decks and financial projections, in collaboration with internal teams.
• Represent Beyond Aero at key investor meetings, M&A discussions, industry conferences, and high-stakes negotiations.

2. Legal and Financial Negotiations:

• Lead negotiations for fundraising and M&A transactions, leveraging strong expertise in corporate finance and legal frameworks.
• Collarate with legal counsel to draft, review, and finalize investment contracts, term sheets, and shareholder agreements
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Address investor and M&A counterpart concerns, presenting strategic solutions to protect Beyond Aero’s interests.

3. Pipeline and Data Room Management:

• Build and maintain a structured investor and M&A pipeline, prioritizing opportunities by strategic alignment and importance.
• Implement and oversee a CRM system to track relationships and engagement.
• Build and manage a comprehensive data room for due diligence, ensuring accuracy and organization of financial, legal, and operational documents.

4. Collaboration and Strategy Development:

• Partner with internal teams across finance, legal, engineering, and marketing to align strategies and provide data for discussions.
• Act as a liaison between investors, M&A counterparts, and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency and trust.
• Conduct market research on trends, competition, and investor behavior to inform strategies.
• Analyze key metrics and deliver actionable insights to optimize fundraising and M&A outcomes.

We have designed a 4-step recruitment process to ensure we find the right fit for both the role and our company culture:

• Initial Call – A welcoming conversation to get to know you and share insights into who we are. This step also explores initial alignment with our company’s values and culture.
• Hiring Manager Interview – A focused discussion about your technical expertise, professional experiences, approach to work, and collaboration style.
• Panel Interview – An opportunity to meet 1–2 team members, during which we’ll discuss real-world scenarios and how we collaborate as a team.
• Final Conversation – A meaningful exchange with Eloa, our CEO. Beyond exploring our core values, this step also centres on your motivations and aspirations to ensure the role aligns with your career goals. On occasion, these discussions lead to tailoring the role to better match your ambitions.

This process ensures we hire not only for technical skills but for shared purpose and cultural fit, while making the experience as enriching and engaging for candidates as it is for us.