Chief M&A & Corporate Strategy

Replit; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Equity

401(k) 4% match

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Flexible Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Wellness stipend

Autonomy

In-office setup reimbursement

Quarterly team gatherings

Office amenities

Job summary

Replit is seeking its first Head of Corporate Development to own the M&A function, shaping acquisition strategy and leading end-to-end execution to accelerate core capabilities. You will build the pipeline, identify opportunities, and partner with executives to drive strategic transactions across AI, developer tools, and infrastructure ecosystems.

This hands-on role requires a strong transaction background, product judgment, and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams including Product,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate development, venture, or related strategic role.
• Strong product/technical intuition and market awareness.
• Proven leadership of tech transactions from due diligence to close.

Responsibilities

• Shape M&A strategy and identify acquisition themes.
• Source opportunities including acquihire and tuck-ins.
• Build relationships with founders, investors, bankers, and operators.
• Map ecosystems (AI infra, dev tools, software).
• Evaluate fit across product, market, and financials; advise buy/build/partner.
• Lead transaction execution: valuation, structuring, due diligence, negotiations, close.

Skills

Corporate development

M&A strategy

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Relationship building

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Replit is seeking its first Head of Corporate Development to own the M&A function, shaping acquisition strategy and leading end-to-end execution to accelerate core capabilities. You will build the pipeline, identify opportunities, and partner with executives to drive strategic transactions across AI, developer tools, and infrastructure ecosystems.

This hands-on role requires a strong transaction background, product judgment, and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams including Product,