Director Corporate Development

Upwork Inc.’s (Nasdaq: UPWK) family of companies connects businesses with global, AI-enabled talent across every contingent work type including freelance, fractional, and payrolled. This portfolio includes the Upwork Marketplace, which connects businesses with on-demand access to highly skilled talent across the globe, and Lifted, which provides a purpose-built solution for enterprise organizations to source, contract, manage, and pay talent across the full spectrum of contingent work. From Fortune 100 enterprises to entrepreneurs, businesses rely on Upwork Inc. to find and hire expert talent, leverage AI-powered work solutions, and drive business transformation. With access to professionals spanning more than 10,000 skills across AI & machine learning, software development, sales & marketing, customer support, finance & accounting, and more, the Upwork family of companies enables businesses of all sizes to scale, innovate, and transform their workforces for the age of AI and beyond. Since its founding, Upwork Inc. has facilitated more than $30 billion in total transactions and services as it fulfills its purpose to create opportunity in every era of work. Learn more about the Upwork Marketplace at upwork.com and follow on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , and X ; and learn more about Lifted at go-lifted.com and follow on LinkedIn . We are seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Development who is passionate about M&A, investments and shaping the long-term strategy of a category-defining company. This senior role will help set, influence and implement inorganic growth opportunities through creative idea generation and disciplined execution, lead and manage the full deal lifecycle—identifying, evaluating and structuring M&A and investments as well as integrating acquisitions—and partner closely with the executive team to ensure each transaction can unlock innovation, accelerate growth and drive long-term shareholder value. This role

MongoDB is hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Ventures to help drive our inorganic growth strategy — partnering closely with our Sr. Director of Corporate Development & Ventures on M&A and strategic investment activity. This role is for someone who wants to own M&A execution end-to-end. You'll independently source, evaluate, and run a steady pipeline of deals, partnering with the Sr. Director and VP on our highest-stakes transactions. Once a deal signs an LOI, you become the day-to-day driver — the person Finance, Legal, HR, and the business count on to get it through close and integration. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, People, and other business stakeholders to help shape decisions about MongoDB's position in data infrastructure and AI. The role sits primarily in Corporate Development, with regular exposure to our Ventures platform. What you’ll bring Has 4–8 years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Venture Capital Has meaningful experience running deal workstreams and is ready to own transactions end-to-end with real autonomy Is comfortable operating independently, while knowing when to bring in the Sr. Director, VP, or other senior leaders Demonstrates strong judgment, particularly under time pressure and incomplete information Holds a high bar for analytical rigor, but knows when to move without perfect data Can engage credibly with technical leaders while maintaining a clear business perspective Is direct, low-ego, and accountable — focused on outcomes, not process What you will do Own Deals, End-to-End Independently source, evaluate, and run your own pipeline of M&A and investment opportunities, from initial engagement through LOI Build and pressure-test valuation, structure, and strategic rationale, partnering with the Sr. Director and VP on the most complex or highest-stakes calls Know when to move on your own judgment and when to escalate Be the Function's

We are looking for a talented engineer to lead evaluation of startup acquisition opportunities in the AI, cloud and security space. You will drive product evaluations, prepare and manage technical architecture discussions with target groups in Product and Engineering and provide roadmap suggestions for M&A and investments for Datadog. You will be a key partner to Datadog’s C-level leadership and highly visible at the most senior levels of Datadog. The role is reporting into the Senior Director of Product Strategy and falls within the Product organization. We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker who is passionate about the latest tech being developed by startups in the cloud, AI and security space. The ideal candidate enjoys researching and evaluating new technologies, works effectively with cross-functional teams, and communicates opinions concisely to our leadership team. Broad understanding of relevant Cloud Technologies and deep understanding of the full coverage of Datadogs current offerings is necessary. The Corporate Development team is small and values authentic, strong-willed individuals who think creatively and proactively. This role leads technical due diligence from a product and architecture perspective across our acquisition pipeline. You'll scope and stand up proof-of-concept and sandbox environments to stress-test candidate products, then give an honest, unvarnished view of their quality and depth - the kind of assessment that holds up regardless of deal momentum. You'll assess technical architecture, flag the risks and open questions that matter most early, and turn that into a clear post-acquisition integration path. Working closely with engineering, you'll keep the evaluation focused on what's actually decision-relevant, then translate the findings into strategic recommendations for leadership and help carry the integration through by partnering with the right people on the other side. What You’l

We are looking for a talented engineer to lead evaluation of startup acquisition opportunities in the AI, cloud and security space. You will drive product evaluations, prepare and manage technical architecture discussions with target groups in Product and Engineering and provide roadmap suggestions for M&A and investments for Datadog. You will be a key partner to Datadog’s C-level leadership and highly visible at the most senior levels of Datadog. The role is reporting into the Senior Director of Product Strategy and falls within the Product organization. We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker who is passionate about the latest tech being developed by startups in the cloud, AI and security space. The ideal candidate enjoys researching and evaluating new technologies, works effectively with cross-functional teams, and communicates opinions concisely to our leadership team. Broad understanding of relevant Cloud Technologies and deep understanding of the full coverage of Datadogs current offerings is necessary. The Corporate Development team is small and values authentic, strong-willed individuals who think creatively and proactively. This role leads technical due diligence from a product and architecture perspective across our acquisition pipeline. You'll scope and stand up proof-of-concept and sandbox environments to stress-test candidate products, then give an honest, unvarnished view of their quality and depth - the kind of assessment that holds up regardless of deal momentum. You'll assess technical architecture, flag the risks and open questions that matter most early, and turn that into a clear post-acquisition integration path. Working closely with engineering, you'll keep the evaluation focused on what's actually decision-relevant, then translate the findings into strategic recommendations for leadership and help carry the integration through by partnering with the right people on the other side. What You’l

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is hiring an experienced, talented and energetic M&A lawyer to join our expanding Legal team. You will lead a broad range of corporate and transactional matters and provide effective, business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Lyft. Our legal work is cutting edge and always evolving. Reporting into the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Commercial, we are looking for an entrepreneurial, resourceful, and highly collaborative leader who can continuously assess and advise on legal issues using a creative and pragmatic approach. Responsibilities: Lead a wide range of corporate initiatives, including complex M&A and integrations, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate structuring, capital markets transactions, financing matters, subsidiary management and other strategic corporate projects. Manage and mentor a high-performing in-house team of M&A legal professionals, fostering a culture of growth and execution excellence. Partner closely with Lyft’s Corporate Development team and Treasury team as well as advise company leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. people, accounting, tax, treasury, operations, etc.) on novel corporate legal issues, opportunities and risks of corporate transactions. Draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs/term sheets and definitive transaction agreements. Shape, scale and improve our legal processes/playbooks that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively. Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis. Experience: 10+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A and strategic transactions; experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house experience at a public company are both required. Degree from top-tier law s

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron is seeking a visionary, well-connected investor to lead Micron Ventures, the company’s corporate venture capital arm. This is a unique opportunity to shape how Micron engages with the next wave of innovation across AI, semiconductors, compute infrastructure, and adjacent technologies. The role will define Micron Ventures’ investment strategy, sector priorities, and portfolio construction in alignment with Micron’s corporate strategy and technology roadmap. This leader will own the full venture lifecycle, including thesis development, sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and executive-level investment recommendations. The role will also partner closely with Micron business units and technical leaders to turn investments into strategic value through pilots, commercial engagement, product collaboration, and market insight. Serve as the venture arm’s primary external ambassador across the founder, VC, and research communities, while acting as a trusted advisor to Micron’s executive leadership on technology shifts, competitive dynamics, partnership opportunities, and adjacent M&A themes. What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate will bring a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Business administration, or related field along with 15&#43; years of experience in venture capital, corporate venture capital, growth investing, or corporate development, including at least 5 years in senior fund leadership roles.<