Startup Business Development Lead Jobs

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Role Overview At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. We are looking for AI-native builders and operators who use AI as a core part of how they think, learn, and execute. The Startup Business Development Lead will be a key member of the Snowflake for Startups team, responsible for identifying, engaging, and growing relationships with the most strategic AI-native startups. This person will work across Sales, Product, Marketing, AI Partnerships, Ventures, and Solutions Engineering to help high-potential startups build with Snowflake and accelerate adoption of Snowflake AI. This role requires a rare combination of startup ecosystem credibility, business development judgment, and practical understanding of modern AI application architectures. The ideal candidate can engage founders on both business value and technical direction, and can translate Snowflake’s AI platform into compelling growth opportunities for startup partners. This is an individual contributor role and will be accountable for building a high-quality pipeline of AI-native startup opportunities, increasing activation and adoption of Snowflake AI products, and driving long-term consumption growth from strategic startup partners. Key Responsibilities Build and grow relationships with high-

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Role Overview At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. We are looking for AI-native builders and operators who use AI as a core part of how they think, learn, and execute. The Startup Business Development Lead will be a key member of the Snowflake for Startups team, responsible for identifying, engaging, and growing relationships with the most strategic AI-native startups. This person will work across Sales, Product, Marketing, AI Partnerships, Ventures, and Solutions Engineering to help high-potential startups build with Snowflake and accelerate adoption of Snowflake AI. This role requires a rare combination of startup ecosystem credibility, business development judgment, and practical understanding of modern AI application architectures. The ideal candidate can engage founders on both business value and technical direction, and can translate Snowflake’s AI platform into compelling growth opportunities for startup partners. This is an individual contributor role and will be accountable for building a high-quality pipeline of AI-native startup opportunities, increasing activation and adoption of Snowflake AI products, and driving long-term consumption growth from strategic startup partners. Key Responsibilities Build and grow relationships with high-

Systems Technology Inc. (STI) is a private, 100% employee-owned (ESOP) engineering consulting and product development company with a 60+ year legacy of delivering safety critical solutions to government and commercial customers. We combine the agility and culture of a startup with the stability and credibility of a longstanding aerospace innovator. Our growth plans are ambitious, and every employee plays a direct role in shaping our future. At STI, we look for true business partners—people who value transparency, collaboration, technical excellence, ownership, and accountability. If you enjoy solving complex, real - world problems and want your work to have visible impact, you will thrive here. What You'll Do: We are seeking a Business Development – UAS leader to drive growth specifically in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a focus on flight control systems, autopilots, guidance, navigation, and autonomy-enabled products . This role is not a general aerospace business development position—it is tightly focused on building funded development programs and scalable commercial products around STI’s core flight control and autonomy capabilities. We expect this role to include a significant amount of government relations. Candidates with a strong background in government interactions are s trongly preferred. Success in this role is defined by the ability to convert early technical engagements and SBIR-funded efforts into sustained government and commercial programs , including Phase III contracts, follow-on development, and productized offerings. Key Responsibilities Drive new UAS business centered on flight control, autopilot, and autonomy software and hardware development . Lead the transition of existing SBIR/STTR-funded autonomy and flight control technologies into Phase III and non-SBIR contract vehicles , including sole-source awards, IDIQs, OTAs, BOAs, and FAR-based contracts. Identify and pursue commerci

About Forma.ai: Forma.ai is a Series B startup that's revolutionizing how sales compensation is designed, managed and optimized. We handle billions in annual managed commissions for market leaders like Edmentum, Stryker, and Autodesk. Our growth has been fuelled by our passion for fundamentally changing and shaping how companies use sales intelligence to drive business strategy. We’re welcoming equally driven individuals who are excited about creating something big! About the Team The go-to-market team sits at the center of Forma.ai’s growth engine, directly impacting pipeline, revenue, and our reputation in the market. This team is strategic, creative, and relentlessly focused on scaling an efficient, measurable go‑to‑market operation. What You'll Be Doing As a Business Development Representative, you’ll help create new opportunities and build pipeline for Forma.ai. You’ll work closely with Sales and Marketing to identify the right prospects, engage decision-makers, and turn interest into qualified sales opportunities. Outbound & Prospecting Research target accounts and identify key stakeholders across Sales, Revenue Operations, HR, and Finance Execute personalized outbound outreach across email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels Test and iterate on messaging, sequences, and outreach tactics to improve engagement and conversion Qualification & Pipeline Qualify prospects to understand their priorities, challenges, and potential fit for Forma.ai Book qualified meetings and create new pipeline for our Account Executives Use CRM and sales engagement tools to manage activity, track engagement, and stay organized Sales & Marketing Collaboration Partner closely with Account Executives on target accounts, messaging, and outreach Follow up with inbound leads, event attendees, and prospects engaged through marketing programs Work w

Who We Are At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. Our Values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in. About the Role We’re seeking a Business Development Manager, Strategic Alliances responsible for creating and scaling transformative partnerships that go far beyond transactional sales. These alliances will unlock multi-year revenue streams , new distribution channels , and mutual enterprise value between Justworks and our partners. This is not a traditional Account

The Role: This is not your average sales role. At Sigma, we believe that people are our most valuable resource, and so we relentlessly invest in our team. Business Development Representatives (BDRs) are set up to thrive, receiving elite sales, product, and industry training. With hands-on coaching from seasoned sales leaders, you’ll learn how to develop a sales strategy, drive meaningful prospect connections, engage in consultative selling, and become a trusted advisor. Altogether, this experience is designed to prepare you for a future in sales leadership. Working with Sigma gives you the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a remarkable startup. The Business Development Representatives of today are the Account Executives and sales leaders of tomorrow. BDRs serve on the front lines of new business, making this one of Sigma’s most critical roles. This is an in-office role, which means the expectation is that you would come to the office 5 days a week. Who You Are: A go-getter who is hungry for personal growth and advancement A team player who doesn’t want to work a mundane 9-to-5 A total nerd who understands the power of data in driving unstoppable teams A deeply principled person guided by honesty, integrity, and humility What You Care About: Learning from leaders who are dedicated to your success Working in a role you genuinely love with people you enjoy being around Making an impact in the fast-paced world of data Growing your leadership skills for a long and rewarding career You’ll Contribute By: Partnering with Account Executives to identify high-priority target accounts Prospecting, educating, and qualifying those accounts to create sales-ready opportunities Cold calling contacts and running outbound prospecting sequences in Outreach Overcoming objections through consultative selling Becoming a trusted advisor by growing relationships with prospects Effectively using Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn to e

WHAT IS BOX? Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift. WHY BOX NEEDS YOU Box is building for the next wave of AI-native companies and wants to make Box the platform they know, trust, and build on. This role will help expand Box’s presence in the AI ecosystem by identifying high-growth partners, shaping technical partnerships, and helping external builders understand how to build with Box in the right way. You’ll help ensure the most prominent AI companies know Box, integrate with Box, and grow with Box as part of their product strategy. WHAT YOU’LL DO Identify, recruit, and grow AI partners for Box. Build relationships with high-growth AI startups, founders, and developer communities. Serve as an internal partner across business development, product, engineering, marketing, and developer relations. Help

Who We Are At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. Our Values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in. About the Role Justworks is looking for a Strategic Partnerships Program Manager to help turn our most important partnerships into scalable, successful growth opportunities. Sitting within Revenue Strategy, this individual contributor role will work closely with our Partnerships and Business Development teams to translate complex partnership opportunities into coordinated execution plans and measurable business outcomes. Bringing a partnership to life often requires many parts of the business to move together—from designing the customer journey and go-to-market motion to enabling product and technology capabilities, operational processes, financial models, marketing programs, and reporting. You will serve as the cross-functional quarterback for these initiatives, connecting the strategy and commercial intent of a partnership with the teams and capabilities required to successfully launch it. We’re looking for someone who combines strong strategic thinking and commercial instincts with exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership. You can take an ambiguous, complex opportunity, break it into a clear plan, anticipate what cou

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Marketing Strategy & Operations team is responsible for driving organizational effectiveness and leading transformational programs across Marketing, Self-serve, Startup and Sales Development. We create the processes and conditions that enable high performance across teams and help Stripe scale with focus and discipline. We partner closely with the CMO, Marketing and Sales Development leadership team to define strategy, lead operational planning, and steward execution across global programs. Our work spans cross-functional efforts that are critical to Stripe’s growth. From delivering strategic insights and frameworks to leading complex initiatives, we focus on what moves the needle most for the business. We care about results, not activity, and we have fun doing it. If you like hard problems, are analytical, and are an amazing teammate, we want to hear from you. What you'll do As the Campaign Strategy & Operations Manager, you'll own the operational foundation that powers Stripe's global demand engine — building the systems, processes, and workflows that enable our marketing teams to move faster and perform better at scale. You'll partner with the Global Campaigns, Demand, and Field Marketing teams to drive strategic planning, design operational processes such as budget management and resource planning, and collaborate across global, regional, and channel teams to execute the end-to-end campaign lifecycle. This is a high-vis

*We're Hiring Growth & Market Research Intern* *Company:* RAMP GLOBAL *Location:* Hyderabad (Work from Office) *Duration:* Minimum 3 Months *Stipend:* 6,000 10,000/month *PPO Opportunity* for high-performing interns *Build Your Career Beyond the Classroom!* Are you a recent graduate or final-year student looking to gain real business experience? At *RAMP GLOBAL*, you'll work closely with the Founder's Office, interact with real customers, conduct market research, and learn how products are built, tested, and launched. This is a hands-on internship where you'll contribute to real business projects not just routine tasks. ### What You'll Work On Customer interactions & business communication Market & competitor research Customer interviews & feedback analysis Business outreach & partnership support Presentations, reports & business insights Product & go-to-market initiatives ### What You'll Learn • Business Development Fundamentals • Market Research & Customer Discovery • Professional Communication • Analytical & Presentation Skills • Startup Execution & Problem Solving • Working with Founders & Leadership ### Who Can Apply? Recent graduates or final-year students (Any Technical or Non-Technical background) Fluent in English, Hindi & Telugu Good communication skills Curious, proactive, and eager to learn ### Why Join Us? Learn directly from experienced founders Work on real-world business challenges Build practical, career-ready skills Internship Certificate PPO opportunity based on performance *About RAMP GLOBAL* RAMP GLOBAL develops innovative software solutions for fleet management, vehicle maintenance, and workshop operations, serving businesses across multiple countries. Learn more: rampglobal *How to Apply?* Send us your updated resume at . Shortlisted candidates will complete a short practical assignment before the interview process.

SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further! The Director of Strategic Alliances - Consumer Products will be responsible for the success of partner relationships. In this role, you will build scalable processes to understand, predict, and maximize partner value, usage and revenue. What You'll Do: Management of Key Consumer Security Alliances Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and company executives ensuring effective governance of the relationship, protecting SpyCloud’s assets, and maximize the long-term value for SpyCloud, our partners, and their customers. Develop and execute detailed road maps for go to market strategy with partners to identify and create a plan to improve partner revenue. Develop partner value propositions and playbooks, partner programs, marketing strategy, and partner agreements. Track progress, including reporting of the KPIs, as well as leading periodic health checks. Report out on a regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadence to all key stakeholders, with a strong analytical approach and crisp communication style. Partner Product Management Guide partner product and development teams through onboarding, integration and maintenance of SpyCloud solutions in partner ecosystem Leverage partner relationships to discover desired features/product enhancements, industry changes and developing technology requirements. Requirements: At least 5 years of combined in Partnerships,Business Development and/or Strategic Account Management experience. Startup experience preferred. Mean

About the Team The Corporate Development team sits at the intersection of OpenAI’s strategy and the global AI ecosystem. Partnering closely with engineering, product, and business leaders, we analyze markets, technologies, and companies to identify opportunities that accelerate OpenAI’s mission and long-term strategy. Bringing together expertise in strategy, M&A, and integration, the team leads the end-to-end process of sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and integrating acquisitions and other strategic transactions. About the Role The Corporate Development Deal Lead will own high-priority M&A and strategic transaction work from early evaluation through diligence, structuring, negotiation, approval, and close. This person will translate strategic priorities and market insight into actionable deal opportunities, build the business case for transactions, and drive cross-functional alignment with senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who can combine strategic judgment, financial rigor, founder relationship-building, and crisp execution. The ideal candidate can lead complex transactions, partner well with executive stakeholders, and help build the AI-native systems, tools, and operating practices that allow Corp Dev to scale. This role is based in our San Francisco HQ. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Lead end-to-end execution of corporate development transactions (e.g., acquisitions and strategic investments), including sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing. Track and interpret key trends across AI, technology, and adjacent industries, translating the competitive and startup landscape into clear, high-impact insights for OpenAI’s leadership. Proactively source acquisition and other opportunities by building deep relationships across the venture, startup, and incubator ecosystem. Partner closely wi

Who We Are At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. Our Values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in. Who You Are Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Revenue Readiness, the Revenue Performance & Development Partner is responsible for building the skills that help Justworks’ Revenue teams perform at a higher level. Justworks is entering an important phase of growth. We are serving small business founders and operators with an increasingly broad HR platform spanning payroll, benefits, HR, compliance, global employment, and additional solutions. As our platform and routes to market expand, the capabilities required of our Revenue teams must evolve with them. This role translates our revenue strategy, sales methodology, operating expectations, and evolving use of AI into practical development programs for Sales and Customer Success teams. For frontline managers, that means developing the skills required to effectively run the business: forecasting, pipeline and deal inspection, coaching, performance accountability, methodology reinforcement, and execution against revenue priorities. For individual contributors, it means advancing the skills required to sell and grow a multi-product platform, including discovery, multi-threading, executive engage

About Forma.ai: Forma.ai is a Series B startup that's revolutionizing how sales compensation is designed, managed and optimized. We handle billions in annual managed commissions for market leaders like Edmentum, Stryker, and Autodesk. Our growth has been fuelled by our passion for fundamentally changing and shaping how companies use sales intelligence to drive business strategy. We’re welcoming equally driven individuals who are excited about creating something big! About the Team Engineers on this team construct our rules-based calculating engine for processing sales commissions. This might sound simple if you have never been exposed to sales comp plans, it is not! We are low on meetings, high on accountability. Most of the team are in EST time zone but we have a few located in PST and Central as well. We are far from maintenance / progressive evolution in many areas, there is a lot of room to make a big impact in the overall design. What you’ll be doing Reporting to the Manager of Data Platform, you will play a critical role in the evolution of our Spark based data platform. You'll lead development efforts for our complex, data-rich platform features while being an example to the team of code quality and thoughtful software design. You will be working on the most challenging code at Forma. As a Staff Engineer, you are expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and trust. This includes proactively identifying architectural risks, surfacing edge cases or constraints others may not see, and advocating for improvements that strengthen the long-term integrity of the system. We value engineers who bring forward thoughtful perspectives - even when they challenge assumptions - and who help the team see around corners. You will: Design and evolve backend services that power product workflows. Architect data models representing hierarchical & graph structures, relationships, and large-scale enterprise datasets. Build

About Forma.ai: Forma.ai is a Series B startup that's revolutionizing how sales compensation is designed, managed and optimized. We handle billions in annual managed commissions for market leaders like Edmentum, Stryker, and Autodesk. Our growth has been fuelled by our passion for fundamentally changing and shaping how companies use sales intelligence to drive business strategy. We’re welcoming equally driven individuals who are excited about creating something big! Senior Staff Backend Engineer About the Team We build enterprise software that helps organizations optimize sales performance, enabling go-to-market agility. Our engineering organization includes multiple product application teams responsible for delivering core customer-facing capabilities. We are seeking a Senior Staff Backend Engineer to join our application teams and help set technical direction across multiple domains within engineering. You'll work alongside staff, senior, and early-career engineers, and partner closely with engineering leadership to define, evolve, and scale the systems that power enterprise-grade product workflows. This is an opportunity to own complex, multi-domain technical problems and shape product direction beyond a single team. We are low on meetings, high on accountability. Most of the teams are in the EST time zone, but we have a few located in AST, PST, and Central as well. What you'll be doing You will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our application stack across multiple domains. You will lead development efforts for our most complex initiatives, the kind that span two or more teams or product areas, and serve as a technical benchmark for system design, code quality, and long-term maintainability. You'll operate at the intersection of data modelling, business logic, and enterprise-scale reliability, and your work will often set standards that neighboring teams adopt. This remains a hands-on