VP, Partnerships & Capital Markets

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission‑critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role

Hadrian is seeking a Vice President of Partnerships & Capital Markets . The VP of Partnerships & Capital Markets will own end‑to‑end financial and deal structuring and execution across Hadrian's most strategic external capital market, commercial, and federal initiatives. This role sits at the center of the Company's next phase of scale, spanning three core lanes: (1) complex commercial partnerships and deal structures, (2) debt capital markets, and (3) M&A, in close partnership with the CFO and CEO.

Why Now

Hadrian is entering a phase where Capital Markets, M&A, and large‑scale commercial partnerships are the primary engines of the Company's growth. This role sits at the nexus of high‑stakes contract structuring, large‑scale debt execution, and corporate development.

Hadrian is standing up this function to manage an accelerating pipeline of multi‑billion dollar partnership, capital markets, and M&A transaction opportunities. Within a unique macroeconomic tailwind, as billions in capital are reallocated into this sector, this is a rare opportunity to occupy a high‑impact, externally facing seat at a Company reaching a massive inflection point. The deal complexity is high, the transaction sizes are generational, and the outcomes of this role will fundamentally redefine the trajectory of the modern industrial base.

You’ll report directly to the CFO and work in lockstep with the CEO on the Company's most strategic transactions.

What You’ll Do

• Structure creative, scalable financing solutions aligned with Hadrian's hypergrowth manufacturing expansion and multibillion‑dollar program pipeline.
• Lead debt capital markets strategy and execution, including near‑term plans to raise large amounts of debt to fund capacity buildout and accelerate growth.
• Understand and deploy across the full capital stack, debt, equity, and hybrid structures, optimizing cost of capital, flexibility, and long‑term control.
• Lead sourcing, structuring, and execution of M&A opportunities that support Hadrian's manufacturing footprint and capability expansion.
• Run financial modeling, valuation, and diligence for acquisition targets, working alongside the CEO and CFO from initial thesis through close.
• Build the corporate development function's process discipline — decision frameworks, deal templates, and a repeatable playbook for high‑velocity execution.
• Build and run financial analysis and support negotiation for Hadrian's largest, most complex commercial partnerships with strategic partners.
• Architect and negotiate multi‑year commercial partnerships, balancing technical specifications, IP protections, and delivery milestones with sophisticated financial incentives.
• Operate as a hands‑on deal player‑coach, able to move seamlessly from board‑level narrative to detailed technical diligence and negotiation.
• Build a world‑class deal desk over time through hiring and mentoring, scaling the function as deal volume grows.
• Navigate ambiguity, speed, and scale in high‑stakes contracting environments where incomplete information is normal and outcomes matter.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years across senior in‑house capital markets, corporate development, investment banking, or structured finance roles within a high‑growth, asset‑intensive company.
• Direct experience leading both debt raises (hundreds of millions to multi‑billion‑dollar range) and M&A transactions, ideally in support of physical asset or infrastructure buildout at scale.
• Proven ability to architect and negotiate complex, multi‑party commercial partnerships with government and commercial customers, ensuring contracts are bankable assets that support large‑scale debt and equity financing.
• Background in sectors requiring innovative capital formation to scale quickly — data centers, energy, industrial automation, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure platforms, or capital‑intensive fintech.
• Track record of building new financing and deal models rather than operating solely within established, legacy institutions.

Leadership Competencies

• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex deal mechanics into clear, strategic narratives for the Board and CEO.
• Comfortable personally operating in the details of underwriting, modeling, and contractual mechanics - a true player‑coach.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple live transactions across capital markets, M&A, and partnerships simultaneously while maintaining precision and forward momentum.
• Experience building and developing high‑performing deal teams, establishing process discipline without necessary bureaucracy.
• Mission‑driven, motivated by strengthening U.S. industrial capacity and national security; comfortable operating in high‑intensity, high‑accountability environments alongside founders.

Personal Characteristics

• Moves quickly and can execute with ambiguity.
• Able to work directly with C‑suite leaders, institutional investors, and government stakeholders.
• Mission‑driven, motivated by strengthening U.S. industrial capacity and national security.

Recent Press

• Defense Tech Hadrian Raises $1.37B at $8B Valuation
• Hadrian to partner with Navy on Northwest Alabama Defense Project
• Hadrian partners with T. Rowe Price to Accelerate the Reindustrialization of America
• Lockheed Martin and Hadrian Collaborate to Advance Manufacturing Capabilities

Benefits For Full‑time Employees

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Use of AI in hiring

Hadrian uses AI‑assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI‑powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.