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Perficient · 3 days ago

Corporate Development Director

Perficient is a global AI-first consultancy specializing in delivering transformative business results. The Corporate Development Director will drive the company's inorganic growth strategy through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships while advising executive leadership on key strategic matters.

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Responsibilities

Partner with C-suite executives to develop and refine corporate strategy, identifying growth opportunities aligned with company objectives
Lead the development and execution of comprehensive M&A strategy across geographies, service lines, and capabilities
Lead complex, high-value M&A transactions from origination through post-close integration
Drive deal sourcing through proactive outreach, relationship management, and strategic targeting
Oversee comprehensive due diligence processes including financial, operational, legal, and strategic workstreams
Lead negotiations with counterparties, advisors, and other stakeholders
Structure creative transaction solutions to address complex deal dynamics and maximize value creation
Make final recommendations on valuations, deal terms, and go/no-go decisions
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing corporate development team
Establish best practices, processes, and tools to enhance team effectiveness
Allocate resources and oversee multiple concurrent deal processes
Foster culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Develop talent through coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities
Cultivate deep relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, business brokers, and industry intermediaries
Maintain active dialogue with targets, partners, and other stakeholders in the ecosystem
Serve as primary point of contact for inbound inquiries and opportunities
Oversee post-merger integration planning and execution for major transactions
Define synergy targets and track realization against plan
Partner with business unit leaders to ensure successful cultural integration and operational alignment
Conduct portfolio reviews and post-acquisition assessments to inform future strategy

Qualification

M&A transactionsFinancial modelingValuationCorporate developmentAI technologiesInvestment bankingTeam managementAnalytical capabilitiesRelationship managementCoachingNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
8+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity preferably in technology services, digital consulting, or professional services industries
Minimum 2 years leading or co-leading M&A transactions with demonstrated track record of successful deal execution
Extensive experience across all phases of M&A lifecycle including sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and integration
Expert-level financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
CFA, CPA, or other relevant certifications
Experience managing and developing teams
Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making
Possesses a strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations

Preferred

MBA preferred

Company

Perficient

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Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet.

H1B Sponsorship

Perficient 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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (154)
2024 (147)
2023 (156)
2022 (196)
2021 (175)
2020 (223)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$65.3M
2024-05-05Acquired
2024-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $4.44M
2022-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $5.18M

Leadership Team

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Ed Hofffman
Senior Vice President, North America Business Operations
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Hari Madamalla
Vice President
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