Who we are:
Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be. We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity—connecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care. By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.
Our mission is to revolutionize transit with a solution that delivers high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact.
The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways. Operating 24/7 with on-demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility—without the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.
With Glydways, we’re building more than a transportation system; we’re creating a future where everyone, everywhere, has the freedom to move.
Meet the team:
You will be working closely with the VP of Finance, playing a key role in shaping Glydways’ financial strategy as the company scales. This role will be critical in ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of financial models for our key projects and supporting strategic decision-making.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Project Modelling:
- Lead financial modelling and analysis, provide negotiation support for projects.
- Create and maintain complex project finance models for internal and external parties to evaluate projects during development.
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Manage expense models and support strategic planning, forecasting and resource allocation.
Strategic Finance:
- Collaborate with the VP of Finance to refine and communicate Glydways’ financial narrative
- Support financial due diligence for fundraising and strategic partnerships as needed
Ideal Candidate:
Your ambition in life is to be a CFO, because you believe that numbers make the world go round. You will have a fluent understanding of Excel modelling, and a passion for precision.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to manage complex financial models.
- Rigorous data driven analyst who can build and maintain reporting while delivering actionable insights.
- Trained by a bank or a consulting firm, ideally with exposure to mobility, public private partnerships, and infrastructure.
- A strong communicator who can work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment and excited about Glydways’ mission
If you have a passion for financial strategy, operational excellence, and working at the cutting edge of mobility technology, we’d love to hear from you!
Logistics:
- Timing: April 2025
- Location: Preference will be given to candidates who can be primarily in-person at Glydways’ office in San Francisco (95 Minna St.), but we are a hybrid work company.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California is expected in the range below.
$150,000-$200,000 USD plus stock options, commensurate with experience.
Glydways provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Top Skills
Glydways San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, California, United States, 94080
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
