Senior Executive Business Partner, CFO - GitLab

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and over 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

Role Overview

As Senior Executive Business Partner, you will help GitLab's Chief Financial Officer stay focused on high-priority work as the company moves toward faster execution and an AI-native operating model. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role designed for someone who brings strong execution, sound judgment, and proactive drive.

Beyond traditional executive support, you will help run the Office of the CFO by owning its operating rhythms, reducing friction, and ensuring key decisions are executed efficiently. While GitLab is a remote-first company, this role requires regular in-person availability in San Francisco, CA.

What You'll Do

• Support the Chief Financial Officer with day-to-day operational and administrative needs across scheduling, communications, planning, and execution.
• Maintain regular in-person availability in San Francisco, CA to deliver hands-on executive support.
• Manage complex executive calendars, vetting requests, prioritizing meetings, and making clear tradeoff recommendations.
• Proactively manage inbound requests to the CFO by framing issues, surfacing options, and driving decision-making forward.
• Own and improve leadership cadences across the Office of the CFO, including staff meetings, planning rhythms, and operating mechanisms.
• Champion accountability across the Executive Business Administration team while coordinating closely with the Office of the CRO.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and meeting content with adequate lead time for thoughtful executive review.
• Track follow-ups, action items, and commitments across the CFO's direct reports and functional peers.
• Build trusted working relationships across leaders, direct reports, and key individual contributors.
• Partner with People Operations, IT, recruiting, and EBPs to manage logistics, interview scheduling, onboarding, and coverage.
• Plan and execute team meetings, onsites, and events, including agenda development, pre-meeting prep, note-taking, action tracking, and budget support using AI tools where applicable.
• Coordinate end-to-end travel logistics, including transportation, lodging, security, visas, and documentation.
• Process expense reports and manage reimbursements accurately and promptly.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• High ownership mindset: ability to anticipate needs, make informed decisions, and escalate only when necessary.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information rapidly and frame clear recommendations.
• Willingness and ability to provide regular in-person support in San Francisco, CA.
• Comfort working in a lean, highly empowered organizational structure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion in handling confidential executive information.
• Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Navan, GitLab, and AI productivity tools (e.g., Claude).
• A collaborative, self-directed working style with strong business judgment.

About the Team

The Executive Business Administration function creates the operational foundation that enables effective work across a distributed environment. In this role, you will work directly with the CFO and administrative partners to align priorities, improve visibility, and streamline operational workflows.

Benefits & Perks

• Health, dental, and vision support
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Equity compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Growth and Development Fund
• Paid parental leave
• Team Member Resource Groups