Corporate Development Lead
Core
Lead corporate development for a company building civilization-scale AI infrastructure, sourcing and structuring capital and strategic partnerships to fund gigawatt-scale compute deployment.
Role type
Senior IC corporate development lead (strategic finance & M&A)
Builds
Gigawatt-scale AI compute infrastructure (data centers, power, hardware)
Domain
AI infrastructure, energy, and capital markets
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Principal-level deal origination and execution, structuring bespoke instruments (JV, warrants, project finance), strategic underwriting balancing capital efficiency and supply chain security, high-stakes negotiation with principals and counsel, cross-functional alignment on infrastructure build plans
Preferred skills
Experience in power/energy or digital infrastructure investing, joint venture structures with commercial terms, supply chain/vendor investment models, underwriting in fast-moving regulatory/tech environments
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Own the corporate development pipeline end-to-end, structure non-template deals (JVs, minority stakes, control acquisitions), underwrite opportunities against strategic and financial objectives, negotiate bespoke terms with principals, align internal teams on deal implications, write decision memos for leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC