Head of Corporate Development
Core
Architecting build-vs-buy decisions and driving inorganic growth through M&A and investments to extend Plaid's product, technology, and market position.
Role type
Head of Corporate Development (Strategy & Deal Execution)
Builds
Acquired companies, strategic investments, and integrated product capabilities
Domain
Fintech / Financial Services / Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
M&A strategy, deal execution, financial modeling, due diligence, post-merger integration, competitive intelligence, network building, executive communication
Preferred skills
Technology industry experience, Product/Engineering partnership, Fintech experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Build proactive M&A pipeline, source proprietary deal flow, lead end-to-end deal execution, manage post-deal integration, orchestrate cross-functional teams, prepare board/executive materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership