Business Finance & Strategy Partner - Meraki Labs

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Business Finance & Strategy Partner drives financial planning, investment management, and capital allocation for a portfolio of eight fast‑moving ventures. Working onsite in Bangalore, you’ll partner with senior founders and leadership to shape financial foundations from early‑stage ideas to scaling businesses.

Role Snapshot

• Strategic finance leadership across multiple ventures
• Capital allocation and investment oversight
• Cross‑venture financial planning and modeling
• Hands‑on financial operations for early‑stage teams
• Collaboration with senior founders and leadership
• High‑ownership, fast‑paced environment

Must-Have Requirements

• business finance
• investment management
• corporate finance
• multi‑entity budgeting
• strategic financial planning
• multi‑entity management

Nice-to-Have Signals

• experience with SaaS, FinTech, EdTech, Consumer Tech business models
• SaaS
• FinTech
• EdTech
• Consumer Tech

Work Setup

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Directly manage investment deployment and funding pathways across eight active studio ventures and portfolio investments
• Formulate and execute financial strategies tailored to diverse business models such as SaaS, FinTech, EdTech, and Consumer Tech
• Provide lifecycle financial support for both incubate (idea‑to‑product) and catalyze (pre‑seed/seed) tracks
• Build and maintain financial infrastructure and operational processes for lean venture teams
• Partner with leadership and cross‑functional teams to evaluate business viability and optimize resource allocation
• Deliver strategic decision support and financial analysis for critical capital‑allocation choices

Good Fit If You Have

• Proven experience managing finance for multiple early‑stage ventures or complex corporate segments
• Comfort operating in fast‑paced, high‑ownership environments
• Builder mentality with a willingness to roll up sleeves alongside founders