Senior Director, Corporate Development

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate development transactions end-to-end, from target identification through close and integration
• Partner with executive and engineering leaders to evaluate opportunities, address strategic gaps, and drive build/buy/partner analyses
• Own deal project management across the full lifecycle, ensuring timely execution and stakeholder alignment
• Conduct detailed valuation, pro forma modeling, and investment assessments to evaluate deal alignment
• Develop executive and board-ready presentation materials with clear recommendations
• Research adjacent and new market opportunities, including opportunity sizing, target landscaping, and competitive analysis
• Drive diligence workstreams across engineering, product, finance, legal, and operations to validate key assumptions and value drivers
• Oversee post-merger integration to ensure deals deliver long-term strategic and financial value
• Continually refine the company's framework and playbook for acquiring new capabilities and partnerships
• Build deep expertise in emerging AI infrastructure technologies, companies, and business models
• Monitor industry trends and competitive dynamics to inform corporate development strategy and executive decision-making

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 12+ years of overall professional experience across corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or related roles, with 5–8 years in a leadership or management capacity
• Semiconductor corporate development experience, or investment banking experience covering the semiconductor sector
• Demonstrated track record leading strategic transactions and engaging directly with executive leadership
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in valuation, financial modeling, and strategic analysis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree
• Direct M&A experience in the semiconductor or data center infrastructure space
• Experience with post-merger integration planning and execution
• Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure trends and the evolving data center connectivity landscape
• Willingness to travel as needed for deals, industry events, and conferences

Pay

Base salary range is $220,000 to $280,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.