JustAnswer · 1 month ago
VP, Corporate Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expJustAnswer is a company focused on combining advanced AI with human expertise to deliver professional services globally. They are seeking a VP of Corporate Development to shape company strategy, optimize business models, and enhance investor relations during a key period of strategic growth.
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Responsibilities
Shape Pearl’s Value Story and Strategic Finance Blueprint: Define and execute a strategy that positions Pearl for long-term value creation, strategic clarity, and compelling external communication
Optimize Business Models: Refine our multi-channel strategy (lead generation, B2C, B2B) and develop scalable financial models that highlight future potential and resilience
Tell the Strategic Story: Partner with the CEO to communicate our vision and performance with clarity and conviction to investors, the Board, employees, and key external stakeholders
Expand Investor and Strategic Networks: Build and nurture relationships with financial, industry, and strategic partners, including investors, analysts, advisors, and ecosystem leaders, to elevate Pearl’s visibility, credibility, and growth opportunities
Lead Corporate Development and Strategic Growth: Surface, evaluate, and help execute high-value strategic partnerships, business development opportunities, and growth initiatives that could accelerate enterprise value
Unlock Portfolio Value: Evaluate and prioritize growth opportunities across brands, markets, products, and channels to maximize enterprise value
Lead a High-Performing Team: Develop and mentor a world-class finance organization focused on insight, impact, execution, corporate development support, and market-facing readiness
Drive Strategic Readiness: Ensure financial and operational readiness that supports disciplined planning, scalable growth, and informed decision-making without positioning the role as a traditional CFO search
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive leadership across investor relations, corporate development, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, top-tier management consulting, or market-facing finance roles; CFO or divisional CFO experience is helpful but not required
Proven success shaping company narratives for sophisticated investors, Boards, lenders, analysts, or strategic partners
Demonstrated ability to connect financial insight, operating performance, and strategic vision into a persuasive value-creation story
Background in corporate development, business development, capital markets, private equity, investment banking, or strategy, with in-house operational exposure strongly preferred
Experienced across multi-channel, digital, B2C, B2B, marketplace, or subscription-based business models
Strong communicator with boardroom presence, executive gravitas, commercial instincts, and the ability to build confidence externally
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Company
JustAnswer
Pearl (parent company of JustAnswer, Fount and more) is the leading AI company powering the independent professional economy.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
JustAnswer 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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
5%
Represents job field similar to this job
Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Marketing
Customer Service and Support
Creatives and Design
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (1)
2025 (5)
2024 (15)
2023 (12)
2022 (14)
2021 (5)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$50.7MKey Investors
Crosslink Capital
2012-10-08Series B· $25.7M
2012-06-19Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Andy Kurtzig
CEO
Marian Mota
Director, Product Design
Recent News
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