Intake Breathing · 20 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveIntake Breathing is a fast-growing startup focused on improving breathing and endurance for athletes and everyday people. They are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, oversee financial reporting, and manage capital strategies to support the company's growth.
ManufacturingSporting GoodsWholesale
Responsibilities
Shape and lead the company’s financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and scenario modeling to support continued growth and profitability
Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO, executive leadership, and Board that drive long-term financial health and operational success
Partner in the development of performance metrics, financial KPIs, and dashboards that inform growth decisions
Lead conversations with capital partners, including private equity, strategic investors, and lenders
Structure and execute debt, equity, and other financing initiatives to support growth objectives and working capital needs
Manage relationships with banking partners and investment advisors
Provide financial leadership and oversight of supply chain cost models, inventory planning, vendor financing, and related risk management
Work cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and supply chain teams to optimize cost-to-serve and improve margin performance
Oversee all financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
Maintain and strengthen financial governance, internal controls, and policies
Steward the use of NetSuite across finance functions, ensuring efficient processes, accurate data flows, and system integrity
Drive implementation and leverage of Business Intelligence tools to deliver meaningful insights and support real-time decision-making
Partner with technology and data teams to build scalable reporting and analytics frameworks
Lead, mentor, and grow the finance organization, including the financial planning and finance operations teams
Foster a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Proven executive leadership as a CFO or senior finance leader in a high-growth, consumer products, or related environment
Significant experience with supply chain finance, including third-party manufacturing and global vendor dynamics
Demonstrated success in capital markets, including raising debt and equity capital, private equity engagement, and managing investor relationships
Deep proficiency with NetSuite (required) and a strong understanding of finance systems, BI tools, and data analytics platforms
Track record of building and scaling finance functions in fast-paced environments
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related; MBA/CPA/CFA strongly preferred
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, capable of influencing at all levels and partnering with cross-functional leadership
Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Excellent communicator — able to articulate financial strategies and results clearly to internal stakeholders and external partners
Strong leadership and people development skills, with experience managing finance teams through growth phases
Comfortable in a dynamic, scaling environment, balancing operational rigor with entrepreneurial agility
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Company
Intake Breathing
Intake is an industry-leading active/performance product that enables users to nose breathe optimally.
Founded in 2019
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Alex Hauck
Co-Founder & CEO
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