VP (Head), Corporate Development and Strategy

Location: United States (Fully Remote)
Reports to: CFO
Company Type: PE-backed, high-growth software company

Overview

Our client is a leading, technology-enabled software business operating in a large and growing digital market. Backed by top-tier private equity sponsors, the company is entering its next phase of growth, with a strong focus on M&A, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation.

To support this, the company is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy to lead acquisition activity, strategic planning, and key growth initiatives. This is a highly visible role with regular exposure to executive leadership and private equity sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Development / M&A

• Lead end-to-end M&A processes including sourcing, evaluation, valuation, diligence, and execution

• Build and manage relationships with bankers, advisors, and potential acquisition targets

• Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations through deal execution and integration planning

• Support post-acquisition integration strategy and performance tracking

Strategy

• Drive corporate and business unit strategy, including market expansion, product adjacency analysis, and growth initiatives

• Develop board-level materials including strategic plans, investment cases, and long-range financial models

• Conduct competitive, market, and customer analysis to inform strategic decision-making

• Support annual planning and long-term value creation initiatives alongside the CFO and CEO

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key partner to senior leadership and private equity sponsors

• Present recommendations and insights to the executive team and Board

• Act as a strategic thought partner across the organization

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8–15 years of experience in corporate development, strategy, investment banking, private equity, or consulting

• Strong M&A execution experience, ideally within software, SaaS, ad tech, or tech-enabled services

• Experience within private equity-backed companies strongly preferred

• Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills

• Strategic mindset with the ability to move seamlessly between high-level strategy and detailed execution

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment