Product Strategy and Corporate Development Lead (EMEA)
Core
Drive product vision, M&A, and venture investments for Datadog's observability and security platform, focusing on expanding into new markets via the EMEA landscape.
Role type
Senior IC Product Strategy and Corporate Development Lead
Builds
M&A transactions, venture investments, and strategic partnerships for Datadog's platform
Domain
Enterprise software, observability, security, AI/ML infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
M&A deal execution, venture investment analysis, technical product assessment, financial modeling, valuation analysis, integration planning, stakeholder negotiation, market trend analysis
Preferred skills
AI/ML infrastructure expertise, European tech market knowledge, startup founder engagement, proprietary deal sourcing
Technologies
AI/ML tools, observability platforms, cloud infrastructure
Responsibilities
Discover new areas of interest and acceleration before M&A targets are identified; Identify and evaluate M&A targets and venture investment opportunities across European markets; Build deep relationships with founders, VCs, and accelerators across Paris, London, and Iberian ecosystems; Lead end-to-end due diligence including technical product assessments and integration planning; Partner with senior engineering and product leaders to assess technical architectures and team quality; Negotiate and close complex transactions including acquisitions, investments, and hyperscaler partnerships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC