Global Corporate Development & M&A Leader

Discovered MENA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovered MENA seeks a Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Investments to drive growth in the US and globally, identifying and executing inorganic opportunities across AI, data, robotics, and cloud.

You will work with the CEO and executive team to source, structure, and close high-stakes deals, building strategic pipelines and expanding the company’s footprint in Silicon Valley.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in corporate development, tech investment banking, private equity, VC or strategic M&A.
• Proven sourcing, structuring, and execution of M&A, JVs, and strategic investments in tech.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation and end-to-end due diligence experience.
• Strong network across SF Bay Area startup, VC and tech ecosystem.
• Executive presence and deal making with C-levels, founders and investors.
• Based in SF Bay Area or willing to relocate to SF.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and execute inorganic growth opportunities including M&A, strategic investments, JVs and partnerships.
• Lead end-to-end due diligence, transaction structuring and negotiations.
• Build strategic pipelines and negotiate high-stakes deals with executives and investors.
• Collaborate with CEO and executive leadership to drive US and global growth.
• Expand Silicon Valley footprint and strengthen cross-border opportunities.

Skills

Executive presence

Deal making

Strategic thinking

Networking

C‑level relationship building

Tools

Financial modelling

Valuation

Due diligence

Job description

Discovered MENA seeks a Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Investments to drive growth in the US and globally, identifying and executing inorganic opportunities across AI, data, robotics, and cloud.

You will work with the CEO and executive team to source, structure, and close high-stakes deals, building strategic pipelines and expanding the company’s footprint in Silicon Valley.