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Cyngn · 11 hours ago

Director of Business Development

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $185K/yr

8+ years exp

Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company based in Mountain View, CA, focused on deploying self-driving industrial vehicles. The Director of Business Development will be responsible for driving growth through strategic partnerships and corporate transactions, working closely with the executive team to enhance revenue and market position.

Autonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementTransportation

Responsibilities

Identify, structure, and negotiate strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and OEM/channel collaborations that expand Cyngn’s product reach and customer base

Develop and manage relationships with key industrial vehicle manufacturers, automation partners, and technology providers

Support the commercialization strategy for DriveMod-enabled vehicles and related EAS products

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align partnership and product roadmaps

Lead the evaluation of acquisition targets and technology partnerships to accelerate growth

Perform market mapping, valuation analysis, due diligence, and post-merger integration planning

Build financial and strategic models to assess ROI, synergies, and transaction impact

Prepare Board materials and investor communications for corporate transactions

Work with investment banks, analysts, and investors to communicate Cyngn’s growth story and corporate vision

Assist with financial modeling, investor decks, and SEC filing coordination (S-3, 8-K, proxy statements, etc.)

Track competitive and market trends across industrial automation, robotics, and autonomy

Provide data-driven insights to inform strategic planning, partnerships, and investor positioning

Contribute to the company’s long-term strategic roadmap in alignment with financial and operational objectives

Qualification

Business developmentFinancial modelingM&A transactionsStrategic partnershipsPublic company dynamicsValuation analysisCommunication skillsMBAAdvanced degreeExperience in roboticsInvestor communications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

8+ years of relevant experience in business development, corporate development, investment banking, or strategy—preferably in technology or industrial sectors

Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, comps, M&A analysis)

Experience negotiating and structuring strategic partnerships or M&A transactions

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience preparing materials for C-level and Board audiences

Deep understanding of public company dynamics, SEC reporting, and capital market processes