Director, Investor Relations

Director, Investor Relations

Reports To: CFO

Company Overview:

Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB: NLST) is a leading provider of high-performance modular memory subsystems and next-generation storage-class memory solutions. We specialize in cutting-edge technologies that enable innovation in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise infrastructure. Our product portfolio includes DDR4/DDR5 DIMMs, NAND-based SSDs, and advanced interconnect technologies such as CXL and PCIe .

Join our world-class engineering team and be part of shaping the future of memory and storage architecture.

Position Summary:

The Director, Investor Relations & Finance will lead the Company’s investor relations activities while providing financial analysis and strategic support to senior management. This role will serve as a key liaison between the Company and the investment community, helping communicate the Company’s financial performance, business strategy, market position, and long-term value proposition.

The Director will work closely with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, and other functional leaders to support quarterly earnings activities, investor communications, financial analysis, SEC reporting processes, and other public-company initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Investor Relations
- Develop and execute the Company’s investor relations strategy and communications.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for investors, analysts, and other members of the financial community.
- Support quarterly earnings activities, including preparation of earnings materials, management talking points, investor presentations, Q&A materials, and related communications.
- Coordinate investor meetings, conferences, roadshows, and other investor engagement activities.
- Monitor analyst research, investor feedback, trading activity, industry developments, and market perceptions of the Company.
- Develop clear and consistent messaging regarding the Company’s financial performance, technology, competitive position, business strategy, and long-term growth opportunities.
- Maintain investor relations materials and information presented through the Company’s investor relations channels.
- Partner with Legal and Finance to help ensure investor communications are accurate, consistent, and aligned with applicable disclosure requirements.

Finance & Financial Analysis

- Perform financial analysis to support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and executive decision-making.
- Analyze revenue, operating expenses, cash flow, financial trends, and key business performance indicators.
- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and management reporting

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, corporate finance, FP&A, strategic finance, equity research, investment banking, or a related field.
- Experience supporting a publicly traded company, including quarterly earnings and financial reporting activities.
- Strong financial analysis, forecasting, modeling, and scenario-planning skills.
- Experience preparing investor presentations, earnings materials, management reporting, and other executive-level communications.
- Working knowledge of SEC reporting and public-company disclosure requirements.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial and business information clearly.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong project-management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 10+ years of relevant investor relations and/or corporate finance experience.
- Semiconductor, technology, electronics, hardware, or advanced manufacturing industry experience.
- Direct experience interacting with investors and sell-side analysts.
- Experience supporting earnings calls, investor conferences, roadshows, and other investor events.
- Knowledge of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, SEC filings, and disclosure practices.
- Experience with valuation, competitive/peer analysis, investor sentiment, and market trends.
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.
- Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, or similar financial and market-intelligence platforms.

Salary Range: $195K - $225K/yr