PsiQuantum

Director, Investor Relations

PsiQuantum$218K — $256K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in computing/technology sectors focusing on investor relations or finance.
  • Experience with fundraising processes and investor communications.
  • Strong understanding of investor evaluation criteria for high-growth companies.
  • Excellent communication skills tailored for sophisticated investor audiences.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear messages.
  • Experience engaging with senior executives or investment partners.
  • Solid financial acumen including familiarity with valuation and key performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Support and execute the investor relations strategy for existing and prospective investors.
  • Develop strategies for targeting and building relationships with key investors and analysts.
  • Establish processes for a well-regarded investor relations function.
  • Create compelling messaging around company milestones and technical progress.
  • Translate complex quantum computing concepts into accessible narratives for investors.
  • Manage communication with current investors, ensuring regular updates and engagement.
  • Play a key role in fundraising activities, including material preparation and investor outreach.

Benefits

  • Equity options available as part of the compensation package.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible work hours and a hybrid work environment.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
  • Professional development opportunities and training.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Reporting to our CFO and partnering with our CEO, executive team, communications and finance teams, the person will have overall responsibility for the strategic planning and ongoing development of all investor relations activities with the aim of increasing shareholder value and continually enhancing PsiQuantum's perception within the investment community. The role is ideal for someone coming from the computing or technology industry with a focus on investor relations, finance, equity research, venture capital or investment banking who wants to move into an operating role while staying close to capital strategy and high-impact decision making.

Responsibilities:
  • Support and help execute PsiQuantum's investor relations strategy across existing and prospective investors.
  • Create targeting strategy for prospective investors; establish close relationship with key investors and analysts.
  • Establish processes and systems to build a well-regarded investor relations function.
  • Develop clear, compelling investor messaging around company milestones, technical progress, and market positioning.
  • Translate complex quantum computing and engineering developments into accessible, investor-ready narratives.
  • Manage day-to-day communication with current investors, including updates, information requests, and ongoing engagement.
  • Play a leading role in fundraising processes, including preparing materials, coordinating diligence, and supporting investor outreach.
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape to both proactively and reactively adjust messaging as needed.
  • Partner with leadership on preparation for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic discussions.
  • Build and maintain investor materials including pitch decks, updates, datarooms, and FAQs.
  • Track investor sentiment and feedback, surfacing insights to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain master investor list and target communication lists: track all investor interactions.

Experience/Qualifications:
  • 8 to 10+ years of experience in computing or technology industry with a focus on investor relations, finance, equity research, venture capital or investment banking.
    Direct experience supporting or executing fundraising processes, including exposure to diligence and investor communications.
  • Strong understanding of how investors evaluate high-growth and deep tech companies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to sophisticated investor audiences.
  • Ability to quickly understand and synthesize complex technical concepts into clear, structured narratives.
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders, including founders, executives, or investment partners.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Solid financial acumen, including familiarity with valuation, financial models, and key performance metrics.
  • Impeccable integrity and judgement skills, to be able to deal with sensitive financial information and make recommendations to the CEO and CFO.
  • Candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Strong attention to detail and time-sensitivities, and ability to be tactical and strategic.
  • A combination of personality traits - collaborative, honesty, integrity, humility, passion and likes to have fun

Preferred Background
  • Experience in deep tech, climate tech, semiconductors, quantum computing, or other technically complex sectors.
  • Exposure to late-stage venture rounds, crossover investors, or growth-stage financings.
  • IPO experience is preferred as well as public company experience.
  • Prior experience working closely with portfolio companies or in an operating role.
  • Previous corporate FP&A experience is an added bonus.
  • Network within the institutional investor ecosystem.

The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. One is for the Bay Area (within 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto), the second one (if applicable) is for elsewhere in the US (beyond 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto). If there is only one range, it is for the specific location of where the position will be located. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

U.S. Base Pay Range

$153,000-$231,000 USD

Bay Area Pay Range

$218,000-$256,000 USD

About PsiQuantum

PsiQuantum is a California-based company that is developing a quantum computer using photonics technology. The company's goal is to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer with millions of qubits, which would be capable of solving problems that are currently intractable with classical computers. PsiQuantum was founded in 2016 by a team of experts in photonics, quantum computing, and computer science. The company has received funding from investors such as BlackRock, Founders Fund, and Atomico.
Learn more about PsiQuantum
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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