Expert in Residence, Finance & Growth

Expert in Residence, Finance & Growth 

mHUB is seeking a part-time Expert in Residence (EIR) with deep experience in finance, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy to support our early-stage hardtech startups. This 12-month, part-time contract role is ideal for a seasoned founder, operator, or investor who enjoys advising and accelerating startups through hands-on, high-impact guidance. 

The EIR, in concert with mHUB’s Programs & Engagement team will help community members strengthen their financial foundations, sharpen their fundraising and growth strategies, and improve overall business readiness. The EIR will support 10 to 20 companies at a time, for a total of eight to ten hours per week. 

Responsibilities 

• Assisting in building business and financial models and developing key KPIs to track financial health. 
• Advising on fundraising strategy including determining the right time to raise capital, funding sources, CAP-table development, etc. 
• Providing feedback in the development of pitch decks, investor narratives and presentations. 
• Provide guidance on go-to-market strategies. 
• Advising on basic internal operations, including budgeting, cash management, and early-stage processes. 
• Supporting milestone setting and accountability through regular coaching sessions. 
• Collaborating with the mHUB team to identify common gaps and opportunities across the startup community. 
• Lead and facilitate workshops including the development of supporting workshop materials. 
• Track and document mentor interactions, including mentor session notes, action items, and outcomes. 
• Assisting with general resource needs such as content creation and curation. 

Qualifications 

• 15-20 years of proven experience as a founder, senior operator, investor, or advisor to early-stage startups 
• Strong background in finance, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy 
• Familiarity with hardtech, manufacturing, or industrial startups strongly preferred 
• Ability to translate complex financial and strategic concepts into actionable guidance 
• Experience in the accelerator’s vertical focus area is a bonus – smart/sustainable manufacturing, medical devices, and energytech 
• Ability to manage time effectively between multiple companies and operational responsibilities. 
• Collaborative, founder-first mindset aligned with mHUB’s mission 

Core Values: 

Ability to uphold, embody, and articulate the following values: 

• Tackle each Day with Passion, Enthusiasm and Curiosity – What we’re doing is special. What we’re doing has impact. What we’re doing is the spark that is igniting a community.   
  
• Try. Learn. Grow – We are entrepreneurs. We won't be afraid to be bold and take risks. We won’t wait for the idea, we’ll create it ourselves. mHUB is a launch pad for our startups, but also for us.                       
• Hold Ourselves Accountable – We agree to be personally accountable to the “promises” we make. We don’t blame others or ourselves. If we need help, we ask. If we make a mistake, we communicate it and fix it.   
  
• We are Greater as the Sum of our Parts – Together we are greater than alone. We are one team, and collaboration is crucial to our success. We treat one another fairly and with respect. We challenge one another to rise to our best. 
  

Salary and Duration 

12 to 24 months - $50,000 annually 

Interested? 

Send your resume and cover letter to info@mhub.org by February 15, 2026