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Artificial Intelligence

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: CFO, CFO-1, INTERIM & FRACTIONAL FINANCE SUPPORT

Strategic AI Finance Leadership

AI is redefining what’s possible, but only finance leaders can ensure it’s sustainable. There are long development timelines, high burn rates, and uncertain revenue models, so finding the right finance leadership is crucial from day one.

We partner with AI startups to build finance teams that support growth, investor readiness, and financial compliance. These leaders bring sharp commercial instincts and operational discipline, helping businesses stay agile in fast-evolving markets. 

Our network is full of AI finance leaders who have experience in:

  • Managing spend across cloud infrastructure, data acquisition, and compute resources

  • Building finance functions in R&D- and engineering-heavy organisations

  • Forecasting across enterprise pilots, proof of concepts, and staggered GTM rollouts

  • Navigating commercial models such as API monetisation, usage-based pricing, and enterprise licensing

  • Preparing investor materials for deep tech and frontier technology pitches

  • Aligning financial planning with product, research, and GTM functions

We work with founders, CFOs, and VCs to place finance talent who turn innovation into sustainable scale from early-stage R&D to international expansion. We find the beat finance talent that turns cutting-edge AI into world-changing businesses.

Your AI Recruitment Partner

If you're looking to hire an AI CFO, Head of Finance, or your first in-house finance hire, we know how crucial the right finance leader is to your success and will partner with you to find the best talent for your business. 

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At Zanda, we specialise in AI finance recruitment, placing high-calibre finance professionals into artificial intelligence startups across the UK, EU and US, from Seed-funded startups to pre-IPO scaleups.

Early-stage startups gain access to fractional finance leadership, while scaling companies benefit from permanent finance executives who build robust infrastructures. Our interim professionals provide specialized expertise when needed for critical transitions. This flexible approach ensures you have the right financial leadership, whether full-time, fractional, or interim, to align with your growth phase perfectly.

PARTNER WITH EXPERTS

Hiring a CFO isn’t just about filling a role, it’s about making a high-stakes investment in your company’s future. At Zanda, we go beyond traditional search firms by acting as a long-term partner to founders, ensuring you hire a CFO who truly aligns with your vision, culture, and growth ambitions. With a 100% track record on retained assignments and a 53% shorter delivery time than the search firm average for CFO hiring, we deliver results quickly, without compromising on quality or fit.

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Hiring a CFO or searching for your next role? We help startups scale with strategic finance hires and support candidates ready for their next move. Get in touch, to learn more about our services, community or opportunities.