Vice President, Investor Relations

Fivetran Fivetran · Data AI · Oakland, CA · Finance Department

This role is for a Vice President of Investor Relations at Fivetran, a data access company. The VP will be the primary liaison between Fivetran and the investment community, communicating financial performance, strategic vision, and growth narrative. Responsibilities include building and leading the IR function, developing investor relationships, crafting the investment narrative, leading quarterly earnings preparation, and managing investor marketing strategies. The role requires 15+ years of experience in investor relations or related fields, deep understanding of financial modeling and SaaS metrics, and experience engaging with public investors and analysts. IPO experience is preferred. The role is based in Oakland, CA or Denver, CO, with a hybrid work model. Compensation range is $279,450—$372,600 USD.

What you'd actually do

  1. Build and lead the Investor Relations function, establishing strategy, processes, and best practices.
  2. Develop and maintain relationships with investors, analysts, and key external stakeholders.
  3. Craft and deliver the investment narrative, aligning messaging with business performance, financial results, and long-term vision.
  4. Lead quarterly earnings preparation and calls, including financial scriptwriting, Q&A prep, and analyst engagement.
  5. Partner with the CFO and VP of Finance & Strategy to translate complex financial data into compelling investor communications.

Skills

Required

  • 15+ years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, corporate finance, or strategic communications, ideally within high-growth SaaS or technology companies.
  • Deep understanding of financial modeling, SaaS metrics (ARR, retention, CAC, LTV, etc.), and capital markets.
  • Experience engaging with public investors, analysts, and rating agencies.
  • Proven ability to craft compelling investor narratives and deliver executive-level presentations.
  • Strong EQ and executive presence; can represent Fivetran confidently with external stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills—clear, concise, and credible across mediums and audiences.
  • Ability to synthesize financial and strategic insights into actionable messaging.
  • Strong collaboration skills across Finance, Legal, Comms, and the C-Suite.

Nice to have

  • IPO experience or late-stage private company readiness preferred.
  • Experience navigating media and public market scrutiny.

What the JD emphasized

  • public company readiness