Hagerty · 2 weeks ago
Director of Corporate Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
2+ years expHagerty is the world's largest insurer of collectible and enthusiast vehicles, dedicated to enhancing the experience of drivers and car enthusiasts. As the Director of Corporate Development, you will lead strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, investments, and partnerships, while collaborating with various teams to drive enterprise growth.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support strategic initiatives across the full breadth of Hagerty’s businesses, including insurance, live and digital marketplace, data and analytics, membership, media and events
Manage the end-to-end deal lifecycle including target sourcing, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and integration
Proactively source opportunities by attending relevant industry conferences, events, and networking forums, and by maintaining active relationships with founders, executives, investment banks, investors, and intermediaries
Develop and maintain a centralized deal and prospects tracker to systematically capture, organize, and assess all evaluated opportunities, ensuring continuity, institutional knowledge, and disciplined follow-up over time
Create comprehensive financial models, valuation analyses (DCF, precedent transactions, comparables), and scenario assessments to guide decision-making
Prepare and present investment cases
Evaluate and prioritize acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, and joint ventures
Negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements in collaboration with legal and finance teams
Partner with executive leadership and business unit heads to assess strategic fit and synergy potential
Collaborate with functional and operational teams to ensure successful integration of acquisitions
Define KPIs and track performance against strategic and financial objectives
Drive accountability for synergy realization and performance metrics
Conduct market intelligence and competitive landscape assessments to identify emerging trends and disruptive opportunities
Support strategic planning processes with data-driven insights and financial forecasts
Work closely with Strategy, Investments, Treasury and Capital Markets teams to evaluate strategic capital decisions and optimize return on investment
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in M&A, Private Equity, Private Credit, or Corporate Development, including at least 2 years in Investment Banking
Track record in executing private transactions from origination through integration
Very strong quantitative and analytical skills in Excel, including proven ability to build complex models from scratch
Experience negotiating and structuring transaction terms
Exceptional analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
Company mission and core values, demonstrating integrity and ethical decision-making
Preferred
Experience in private equity, private credit, or venture capital
Experience in the insurance industry
Familiarity with S&P Capital IQ
Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable
Company
Hagerty
We're Hagerty, and we help enthusiast drivers insure, buy/sell and enjoy their rides. #NeverStopDriving
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$195.6M2025-08-07Post Ipo Secondary· $90.6M
2023-06-23Post Ipo Equity· $80M
2023-06-23Post Ipo Debt· $25M
Leadership Team
McKeel Hagerty
Chief Executive Officer
Gary Chard
Senior Vice President, Operations - Marketplace
Recent News
2026-05-07
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