VP of Strategy and Corporate Development
Core
Drive company strategy, planning, and growth via M&A for a global language learning platform serving half a billion users.
Role type
VP of Strategy and Corporate Development (Senior Leadership)
Builds
Strategic alignment, resource allocation, and M&A-driven capability expansion for Duolingo's core pillars (Growth, Monetization, Language Learning, New Subjects).
Domain
EdTech / Consumer Apps / Mergers & Acquisitions
Required skills
Strategy formulation, M&A execution (sourcing, diligence, negotiation, integration), corporate planning, team leadership (10+ people), cross-functional collaboration with product/engineering, analytical insight generation.
Preferred skills
Founder-led company experience, leading consumer app experience, deep product sense for Duolingo.
Technologies
Strategic planning tools, M&A diligence frameworks, automation/insight generation tools.
Responsibilities
Partner with leaders to develop strategies across Growth, Monetization, Language Learning, and New Subjects; run company-wide strategy and planning including Board meetings; own end-to-end Corporate Development (acqui-hires and targeted acquisitions); lead and manage Strategy and Business Operations and Corporate Development teams.
Seniority
VP, Senior Leadership
