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Senior Corporate Development Lead, AI

San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $240,000–$240,000🗓 2026-05-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive AI product strategy, source AI startups for acquisition/investment, and build relationships across the founder and VC ecosystem.

Role type

Senior Corporate Development Lead (AI Strategy & M&A)

Builds

AI product roadmap, startup pipeline, strategic partnerships

Domain

SaaS / Observability / Artificial Intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | client delivery

Required skills

AI/ML technical knowledge, financial modeling, strategic assessment, negotiation, stakeholder management, deal structuring

Preferred skills

software engineering background, product management experience, VC experience

Technologies

AI/ML frameworks, observability platforms

Responsibilities

Analyze emerging AI technologies and market opportunities; source high-potential AI startups; attend ecosystem events to expand visibility; drive diligence, valuation, and financial modeling; partner with Product/Engineering on build/buy/partner decisions; support negotiation of term sheets and partnership structures; plan post-acquisition integrations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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