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Cloudflare · 1 hour ago

Strategy and M&A Lead

Cloudflare is a company on a mission to help build a better Internet, operating one of the world’s largest networks. They are seeking a talented individual to join their Corporate Development team to drive sourcing and execution of potential acquisitions, and lead cross-functional strategic initiatives to address complex business challenges.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of Cloudflare’s corporate strategy and development team
Corporate development: Play a key role on all phases of M&A from ideation through execution; partner with the Special Projects M&A integration team
Partner with cross-functional leaders to research and identify Cloudflare’s M&A priorities
Help support deal sourcing efforts and growth of Cloudflare’s M&A pipeline
Work with cross-functional teams (ex. product, engineering, finance, human resources, legal, etc.) to both lead and support various deal execution efforts
Own valuation and financial analysis workstreams
Corporate strategy: independently find and communicate thoughtful, well-informed solutions to complex operational challenges, and help jumpstart new initiatives that further Cloudflare’s mission to help build a better Internet

Qualification

M&A executionFinancial analysisCorporate strategyB2B technology experienceCross-functional collaborationCuriosityEmpathyAccountabilityCommunicationSelf-motivated

Required

5-7+ years of work experience, including some combination of top-tier performance in investment banking, private equity / venture capital, and operational roles at high-growth B2B technology companies
Bachelor's degree in a technical/quantitative or business-related field or equivalent practical experience
Interest in and knowledge of the internet infrastructure landscape and business models
Exceptionally high levels of curiosity, empathy, and accountability
Experience executing on high-visibility, time-sensitive strategic initiatives
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to articulate contractual, technical, financial and value points
Self-directed and self-motivated; excellent communicator and ability to build trust with both internal and external stakeholders

Preferred

Prior corporate development experience is preferred
Degree in an engineering field is a bonus
Prior experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure, developer tools, and other B2B SaaS businesses is a bonus

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

Company

Cloudflare

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Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.

H1B Sponsorship

Cloudflare has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (117)
2024 (115)
2023 (66)
2022 (98)
2021 (83)
2020 (37)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.08B
Key Investors
Franklin TempletonFidelityUnion Square Ventures
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Prince
CEO & Co-Founder
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Lee Holloway
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer
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