Strategy And Corporate Development Director Jobs

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is looking for a Product Strategy and Corporate Development Lead to drive Product vision, M&A, and venture investments for Datadog. You will work directly with Datadog's founders, partnering with Datadog's global engineering and product leaders to identify and execute transactions that expand our platform into new markets. This is not a traditional Corp Dev seat. You will operate on a small, high-autonomy team where technical depth matters as much as deal execution. You can expect to focus on the EMEA landscape, which is one of the most dynamic ecosystems in enterprise software right now, and you will be at the center of it. At the same time, you'll be working with our Product and Engineering leaders based in Europe, who will depend on you to be the fabric between our NYC and Paris HQs. Together, you'll be expected to go deep and autonomously explore new areas of expansion for us. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: (Describe role responsibilities here) Be close to our Product & Engineering leaders to discover new areas of interest and acceleration before an M&A target is even identified, and stay ahead of market trends in AI/ML, observability, security, and cloud infrastructure to inform Datadog's growth strategy Identify and evaluate M&A targets and venture investment opportunities across European markets, with a focus on AI-native and infrastructure companies Build deep relationships with founders, VCs, and accelerators across the Paris, London, and Iberian ecosystems to generate proprietary deal flow Lead end-to-end due diligence: technical product assessments, financial modeling, valuation analysis, and integration planning Partner with senior engineering and product leaders to assess techni

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 Total Rewards Strategy & Enablement (TR S&E) team translates people strategy into business impact, building the infrastructure, programs, and systems that make Total Rewards work at scale. We bridge strategy and execution, partnering with People leadership and cross-functional teams across Finance, Legal, and the business to turn ambiguous problems into durable programs. What you’ll do We’re looking for a collaborative, action-oriented Project Manager to join the Total Rewards Strategy and Enablement team. In this role, you’ll lead business-critical People projects, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Bringing an acquired business into Stripe requires coordinated work across Total Rewards, People Partners, Recruiting, People Operations, Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development. You’ll project manage the People workstream from diligence and integration planning through close and post-close execution. You’ll turn deal-specific decisions into clear plans, ownership, milestones, and risk-management approaches. You’ll coordinate functional owners across People workstreams, establish plans and dependencies, and step into the work when needed to unblock progress or close critical gaps. Your work will support transaction timelines, reduce business disruption, and create a consistent experience for acquired Stripes. You’ll build People M&A’s capabilities through repeatable playbooks, infrastructure, and cr

About the Team OpenAI's Legal team plays a crucial role in furthering OpenAI's mission by tackling innovative, fundamental legal issues in AI and supporting OpenAI’s growth. If you're passionate about doing significant and unique work, this team is for you. The team comprises professionals from diverse fields, including technology, AI, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax law, regulatory, and litigation. About the Role As a Senior Corporate Counsel, M&A, you will support and lead mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, warrants, infrastructure financings and other corporate transactions through the full lifecycle and provide strategic advice to the business on a broad range of transactional matters. This is a unique opportunity to be directly involved in the forefront of the legal and technology field. This role will work closely with our Corporate Development, Finance, Product & Research, People, and other teams and report to our Deputy General Counsel, M&A, Investments and Strategic Transactions. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. 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 and support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, partnerships and other strategic transactions through the full lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and execution Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including definitive agreements, letters of intent, and ancillary documents. Provide strategic advice to the corporate development team, senior management and other internal stakeholders regarding transactions and M&A strategy and deal execution. Work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams across the company, including on post-transaction and integration matters. Support the corporate legal team on a broad range of corporate matters, including financings, liquidity events,

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 Go-to-Market (GTM) Operations team works across Corporate Planning, GTM Strategy, Product, and regional Strategy and Operations. This role will lead the sales strategy and operations work associated with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). You’ll help assess how acquired businesses fit into Stripe’s GTM model and translate acquisition plans into clear operational changes across account placement, territories, coverage, quotas, compensation, reporting, systems, and seller enablement. You’ll partner closely with Corporate Development, Sales, Finance, Product, Product Marketing, Deal Desk, Legal, and regional Strategy and Operations teams to support due diligence, integration planning, launch readiness, and post-acquisition execution. What you’ll do You’ll lead the sales strategy and operations work required to assess and integrate acquisitions into Stripe’s GTM organization. You’ll develop integration plans, design operating models, coordinate cross-functional execution, and help sales teams successfully bring acquired products to market. Responsibilities Partner with Corporate Development and GTM leaders during due diligence to assess sales motions, organizational structure, pipeline, customer segments, coverage models, systems, and operational risks Translate acquisition strategy into an executable GTM integration plan with clear workstreams, owners, milestones, dependencies, decision points, and success measures Design sales operati

About Us Pearl is AI for professional services at global scale, combining advanced AI with verified human expertise to deliver help that is accurate, accountable, and fast. Since 2003, our network has connected millions of customers with licensed professionals across 196 countries, making real expertise available anytime, anywhere. Our Values Data driven: Start with truth, measure what matters. Courageous: Bias to action; run toward hard problems. Innovative: Seek novel, elegant solutions. Lean: Do more with less. Build, ship, learn fast. Humble: Strong opinions, lightly held. About the Role Pearl is seeking a world-class, market-facing corporate development leader to serve as VP, Corporate Development, with a demonstrated track record of identifying, developing, and closing meaningful transactions to accelerate our next stage of growth through M&A, strategic partnerships, and other high-value opportunities. Reporting directly to our CEO, you’ll be a dealmaker, relationship builder, and strategic partner , helping shape Pearl’s corporate development and partnership strategy and leading complex transactions from initial relationship through diligence, negotiation, and close. We’re building a global AI platform designed to empower independent professionals to grow, scale, and succeed. As Pearl enters its next chapter, we’re looking for someone who can take that story to the market—building relationships with potential strategic partners, investors, and other industry leaders while identifying opportunities that complement our organic growth strategy and accelerate enterprise value. We’re looking for someone who can combine strategic perspective with hands-on execution. You’ll combine the instincts of a dealmaker with the judgment of an operator: understanding what drives strategic interest and enterprise value, identifying what Pearl can do to strengthen its positioning, and working across the company to translate those insights into ac

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. We are seeking a strong, well rounded leader who works well cross functionality to shape and execute our strategic efforts around M&A, Venture Capital, and Corporate Business Development activities: Responsibilities Drive M&A and Venture Capital strategy in partnership with senior corporate and subsidiary leadership, including opportunity identification and prioritization. Lead sourcing, evaluation, and due‑diligence efforts for M&A, VC, and partnership opportunities, assessing strategic fit, financial value, and integration requirements. Manage cross‑functional teams through diligence, deal execution, operational assessment, and post‑deal integration planning. Build and maintain strong relationships with target company executives while regularly scanning markets for new business and technology opportunities. Prepare acquisition proposals, validate financial models, and deliver strategic recommendations and presentations to executives and key collaborators. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of progressive experience in M&A, Venture Capital, financial modeling, deal structuring, negotiation, and strategy. Demonstrated experience leading transaction processes, conducting due diligence, and performing independent business and strategic assessments. Strong analytical, valuation, and financial modeling capability with the ability to ma

We are seeking a senior finance professional with a strategic mindset who thrives in a dynamic, private equity-backed business environment. This person will serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, providing analytical rigor and strategic insight to drive the company's highest-priority growth initiatives. Spanning corporate strategy, M&A, pricing, R&D investment, and new product commercialization, this role sits at the intersection of finance and corporate strategy in a modern SaaS company. The candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter who can independently frame complex problems, develop actionable recommendations, and communicate with conviction to senior stakeholders. Principal duties and responsibilities: Serve as the primary financial partner to the CEO on strategic initiatives, including market expansion, competitive positioning, and long-range planning Lead end-to-end M&A analysis: target screening, financial modeling, valuation (DCF, LBO, comparable company/transaction analysis), due diligence support, and post-close integration tracking Develop comprehensive market sizing frameworks (TAM/SAM/SOM) and investment theses for new product introductions and R&D allocation decisions Own pricing strategy analytics — building models that evaluate monetization options, price elasticity, packaging structures, and margin impact across the SaaS product portfolio Construct and maintain dynamic financial models that support go-to-market decisions, including customer lifetime value (LTV), customer acquisition cost (CAC), payback periods, and cohort analysis Translate strategic investments into quantified financial outcomes, including IRR, NPV, and scenario-weighted return analyses for board and PE sponsor consumption Play a key role in preparing annual budgets and monthly reforecasts across bookings, revenue, operating expense, and capital expenditure Demonstrate a clear understanding of financial results, inclu

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. About the Role We’re seeking our first Head of Corporate Development hire to build and own the function, driving acquisition strategy and end-to-end execution to accelerate Replit’s core capabilities. You’ll build and run Replit’s acquisition pipeline, identifying the teams and technologies that can accelerate our mission. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the AI, developer tools, and software infrastructure ecosystem. You’ll build relationships with founders, investors, and industry participants to source and evaluate mergers & acquisitions. This is a hands-on ownership role for someone who combines strong transaction execution skills with product judgment, relationship-building ability, and the ability to drive complex decisions across teams. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and teams across Product, AI, Engineering, People and Legal. The role reports to the Head of Finance, but partners very closely with our Co-Founder & CEO and President & Head of AI. What You’ll Do Shape M&A strategy: Partner with senior leadership to define where M&A can accelerate Replit’s product and company strategy, translating strategic priorities into actionable acquisition themes and target areas. Source opportunities: Proactively identify acqui-hire, tuck-in and large-scale acquisition opportunities aligned with Replit’s strategic priorities. Develop relationships: Establish trusted relationships with founders, investors, bankers, operators, and other participants across the ecosystem. Identify and attend industry events to source M&A opportunities. Map the ecosystem: Build and maintain a detailed view of relevant markets, including AI infrastructure, developer tools, emerging technologies, competito

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

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam. Finance multiplies Plaid's potential. We turn insight into action, capital into momentum, and discipline into the kind of growth that compounds for the long run. Plaid's Corporate Development function drives inorganic growth, evaluating and executing M&A and investment opportunities that extend Plaid's product, technology, and market position. As Head of Corporate Development you will report directly to the CFO and serve as Plaid's primary architect for build-vs-buy decisions. Beyond executing deals, you will be a key voice in shaping Plaid's strategic direction, using market and competitive insights to inform where the company invests, builds, or acquires next. You'll partner closely with the Executive team, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Corporate Finance to source, evaluate, and close deals that accelerate Plaid's strategy. Responsibilities M&A & Investment Strategy. Build and own a proactive pipeline of acquisition and investment opportunities aligned to Plaid's strategic priorities. Maintain an up-to-date view of the competitive and startup landscape to identify targets before they're formally for sale. Outbound Relationship Building. Build and nurture a network

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Market Intelligence will lead strategic workstreams end-to-end, directing team analysis and shaping executive-ready recommendations on the enterprise's most important growth and corporate development questions. Partnering closely with the Enterprise Strategy team, this role drives market research, competitive analysis, and project management to identify growth opportunities, assess markets, and support M&A and partnership evaluation. The Senior Manager will leverage AI-enabled research and market intelligence tools to accelerate insight generation and inform enterprise decision-making, while coaching junior colleagues and building alignment across senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead one or more Market Intelligence workstreams by defining scope, structuring plans, and adjusting course as priorities evolve. Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, macroeconomic factors, and growth opportunities to shape strategic recommendations. Direct hypothesis-driven analysis, ensuring insights are accurate, timely, and decision-ready. Synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into clear points of view by challenging assumptions, reconciling differing perspectives, and connecting findings to broader strategic implications. Craft executive-ready narratives, business cases, and recommendations

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. We are a collaborative corporate development team focused on identifying and advancing opportunities that support long-term growth. We partner across the organization and with senior leaders to evaluate investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and emerging technologies that can shape our future. In this role, you will help shape and execute strategies across M&A, venture capital, and corporate business development. You will lead complex transactions from opportunity identification through diligence and integration planning while building trusted relationships with executives and cross-functional partners. Responsibilities: Shape M&A and venture capital strategy with senior corporate and subsidiary leaders, identifying and prioritizing opportunities Lead sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, and execution for acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships Assess strategic fit, financial value, operational considerations, and integration requirements to develop clear recommendations Lead cross-functional teams through diligence, deal execution, and integration planning while maintaining accountability across multiple workstreams Build relationships with target company leaders, monitor market and technology trends, and present proposals and recommendations to executives Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of progressive experience in M&A, venture capital, corporate development, financial modeling, deal structuring,

Job Summary The Sulwhasoo Brand Marketing Specialist role supports business growth and strategic decision-making through data-driven analysis, market intelligence, and corporate strategy development. The position works closely with Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing, Brand teams, and HQ to monitor business performance, identify growth opportunities, and ensure alignment between regional and global objectives. The role is responsible for analyzing sales performance, tracking key business metrics, managing market and competitive intelligence, and providing strategic insights that drive channel expansion, business planning, and operational excellence across North America. The ideal candidate will need to be fluent in both English and Korean. Principal Accountabilities 1. Business Strategy & Performance Analysis Consolidate sales forecasts and business inputs with Demand Planning and Sales teams to ensure alignment with monthly net sales targets. Manage SKU portfolios and coordinate updates across departments to maintain operational efficiency. Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) on a weekly basis. Conduct weekly and monthly sales performance analysis, including sell-in and sell-through performance. Generate actionable business insights through regular data analysis and reporting. Monitor monthly P&L performance and identify business risks and improvement opportunities. Conduct market and competitor analysis to support channel expansion and retailer growth strategies 2. Market Intelligence Conduct ongoing and ad hoc market research to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within the U.S. beauty market. Manage and analyze third-party market intelligence resources, including Circana and Profitero. Provide consumer, category, and competitive insights to support brand growth and business decision-making. Partner with Brand and Marketing teams to develop data-driven strategies and recommendations. 3. Global Corporate Strate

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: The Vice President of Corporate Services is an enterprise leader responsible for developing and executing Freddie Mac’s corporate real estate, property development, workplace and Corporate Services strategy. The Vice President serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating business strategy and workforce needs into long-term real estate and workplace solutions. The role also provides executive oversight of facilities management, physical security, transportation, event and audio-visual support, food, fitness, mail, and reprographic business services, as well as the corporate information resource center. Our commitment to safety, sustainability, innovation, and wellness has garnered industry awards and recognition. This position will be based in our Mclean, Virginia headquarters, with an on-site work schedule of five days per week. Our Impact: Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the nation's residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Your Impact: The Vice President will shape the long-term direction of the corporate real estate portfolio and workplace environment while ensuring Corporate Services deliver resilient, efficient and high-quality services. You will advise senior leaders on complex real estate, capital investment and workplace decisio

About the Team The Corporate Development team sits at the intersection of OpenAI’s strategy and the global AI ecosystem. Partnering closely with research, engineering, product, GTM 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 This is a high-visibility, strategically critical, cross-functional role at the intersection of M&A execution, enterprise go-to-market, and operational excellence. You will lead the critical phase from diligence through integration planning and post-close follow-through, define repeatable integration playbooks, and partner directly with senior stakeholders to ensure each transaction delivers intended value. The ideal candidate brings structured, hands-on integration experience, with particular expertise in enterprise / B2B transactions and a passion for AI, including building an AI-native corp dev platform. 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 integration planning and strategic execution for acquisitions from diligence through post-close follow-through, with clear owners, milestones, risks, and decision points. Translate deal rationale into practical integration goals and plans across product, engineering, sales, partnerships, customer success, people, finance, legal, security, systems, and communications. Partner with deal leads during evaluation and diligence to assess integration considerations, including tech stack, talent assessment, GTM alignment, transaction structure, operational readiness, and execution risk. Advise sponsors on how best to bring onboard acquisitions