Senior Analyst, Corporate Development

Videolabs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VideoLabs, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a Senior Analyst, Corporate Development to deliver detailed financial analysis and strategic insights to the CEO, CLO, and licensing teams.

You will collaborate with licensing executives and technologists, supporting business planning, investor materials, and market analysis for a fast-growing IP licensing platform. This role suits a recent MBA graduate (or MBA with up to five years of experience) seeking to apply investment banking/consulting rigor to the

Qualifications

• MBA from a top-tier program required (or pursuing).
• 0–5 years post-MBA experience in business/financial analysis or related field.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to support research and productivity.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel proficiency.
• Proficiency in Word/PowerPoint for client-ready reports.
• Experience analyzing SEC filings and public company data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance business plans, investor materials, and strategic documents.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to inform strategy.
• Build financial plans, models, and valuation analyses.
• Prepare executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and Excel analyses.
• Support licensing and business development programs and campaigns.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research and productivity.

Education

MBA from a top-tier program

Undergraduate degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

VideoLabs, Inc. Senior Analyst, Corporate Development San Francisco, CA Full time

The Senior Analyst, Corporate Development will deliver accurate, detailed, and timely business and financial analysis providing actionable insight to our CEO, CLO, Business Development, and Licensing teams. You will work directly with our Licensing Executives, Business Development team, and extended team of technologists, and will also support company-level corporate development work including business planning, investor materials, and market and competitive analysis. This is an ideal role for a highly capable, recent MBA graduate (or MBA with up to five years of experience) from a top program looking to apply the analytical rigor of investment banking or management consulting to the fast-growing intellectual property licensing industry.

Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Coporate Development

Reports to: Chief Licensing Officer / Chief Executive Officer

Local Candidates only

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any US Employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

MUST HAVE AN MBA

About VideoLabs

VideoLabs is a professional intellectual property licensing platform with its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay and a presence in Europe and Asia. We serve our clients globally with trusted executive, business, technical, legal, and licensing expertise. We serve the technology industry through focused patent aggregation, licensing programs, and consulting and expert services.

VideoLabs' vision is to optimize the global high-tech intellectual property environment to be efficient, respected, and balanced. This will allow technology companies to have predictable, low-cost design freedom and will provide fair and just compensation to innovators who create impactful patented inventions. VideoLabs is well funded, has a core team of highly experienced business, intellectual property, and legal experts, and is rapidly growing across all aspects of its business. More information is available at www.videolabsinc.com.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Licensing Officer and working closely with the CEO, the Senior Analyst will deliver accurate, detailed, and timely business and financial analysis providing actionable insight to our CEO, CLO, Business Development, and Licensing teams. You will work directly with our Licensing Executives, Business Development team, and extended team of technologists, and will also support company-level corporate development work including business planning, investor materials, and market and competitive analysis. This is an ideal role for a highly capable, recent MBA graduate (or MBA with up to five years of experience) from a top program looking to apply the analytical rigor of investment banking or management consulting to the fast-growing intellectual property licensing industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and further improve the VideoLabs' business plan, investor presentations, and other strategic materials for the CEO and Chief Licensing Officer.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to inform corporate strategy and operational decisions.
• Build and maintain financial plans, models, and valuation analyses supporting company-level strategic and investment decisions.
• Prepare polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and Excel-based analyses for the CEO and CLO.
• Participate in investor, partner, and other external meetings alongside the CEO and CLO.
• Leverage Claude and other advanced AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, and day-to-day productivity.

Licensing Program and Business Development

• Conduct detailed business intelligence, product and financial analysis and valuation analysis on prospective licensees and markets supporting core licensing and business development programs and engagements.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective patent acquisitions and licensing partnerships, including market sizing, royalty potential, and deal risk assessment.
• Support the design, build, launch, and operation of worldwide licensing programs from concept through execution, including program strategy, pricing, and execution playbooks.
• Develop and continually update licensing business plans, strategies, and the licensing pipeline, ensuring all programs are properly resourced and executed to plan.
• Support the development and management of KPIs, forecasts, and operating rhythms across all licensing programs, taking corrective action to meet or exceed plan.
• Build and maintain the consolidated revenue pipeline and forecast across all programs, rolling up projections program-by-program and company-wide, and recommending timely corrective action to deliver to plan.
• Build and maintain financial models in Excel to project revenue scenarios, estimate damages, and evaluate deal economics under various licensing structures (e.g., lump-sum, running royalty, hybrid).
• Analyze publicly available financial information (SEC filings, earnings reports, product revenue data) for potential licensees across the high-tech industry to inform licensing demand calculations and royalty estimates.
• Research target industries and technology landscapes to identify licensing opportunities and assess the competitive positioning of patent portfolios.
• Compile and synthesize data from patent databases, industry reports, public financial filings, and proprietary research tools to support Business Development and Licensing operations.
• Create and maintain detailed company- and market-level analysis and financial models, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of all materials.
• Assist in preparing licensing campaign materials, including licensing decks, financial summaries, technology overviews, and presentation packages.
• Ensure all work product is transparent, reproducible, and well-supported with publicly available data, maintaining source and backup materials.
• Prepare written analyses, research memos, and internal reports summarizing findings on target products and services, companies, technology markets, and patent portfolios.
• Monitor industry news, M&A activity, product launches, and technology trends relevant to active licensing campaigns and portfolio strategy.

Background and Experience

Required Qualifications & Experience

• MBA from a top-tier program required (or actively pursuing one); undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. CFA or other advanced credentials a plus.
• 0–5 years of post-MBA experience in business analysis, financial analysis, investment banking, management consulting, or a related analytical role; recent MBA graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or similar) to support research, analysis, and productivity workflows.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for preparing professional-quality reports, memos, and client-ready presentations.
• Experience analyzing SEC filings, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, earnings releases, and financial statements of publicly traded high-tech companies.
• Exceptional research skills with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear, actionable analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Knowledge of the high-tech industry, including semiconductor, software, cloud computing, networking, mobile, or consumer electronics sectors.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and the Windows operating system.
• Familiarity with intellectual property, patent law fundamentals, or technology licensing; prior exposure to a law firm or patent licensing entity is a significant plus.
• Exposure to patent damages methodologies (reasonable royalty analysis, lost profits, SSPPU/EMVR) or technology valuation concepts is a plus.
• Experience building financial models, market sizing analyses, competitive assessments, and business cases to support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to identify key insights from large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Creative, results-oriented problem solver with a clear path to resolving roadblocks.
• Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and the ability to craft value-creating agreements.
• Credible executive presence, capable of inspiring teams and influencing outcomes.
• Able to prioritize critical issues and execute both strategic and tactical plans.

Compensation: An attractive and highly competitive total compensation package, commensurate with experience, is available.