ConsumerAffairs · 3 weeks ago
AI Native, Director, Corporate Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
7+ years expConsumerAffairs is an AI-forward company seeking a Director of Corporate Development to lead their corporate development function. This role involves identifying and executing acquisitions, strategic investments, and leveraging AI tools throughout the corporate development lifecycle.
E-CommerceTelecom & CommunicationsMarketplaceSaaSSoftwareInternet
Responsibilities
Build systems to continuously identify acquisition, partnership, and investment opportunities, utilizing AI tools
Monitor emerging startups, competitors, funding activity, hiring trends, and market signals
Build relationships with founders, investment firms, investment bankers, and brokers
Evaluate acquisition opportunities through financial, operational, technological, and strategic lenses
Develop investment theses supported by internal operations and market intelligence
Build financial models, valuation analyses, and scenario planning
Present recommendations to executive leadership
Lead comprehensive commercial, financial, legal, product, technology, and operational diligence
Use AI agents and automation to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable insights
Identify customer, revenue, technical, cybersecurity, and organizational risks
Coordinate cross-functional diligence across Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Security, HR, and Operations
Manage transactions from initial outreach through closing
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders including legal, accounting, tax, and consulting partners
Support negotiations, LOIs, purchase agreements, and transaction structures
Drive project management across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Partner with business leaders to develop post-acquisition integration plans
Identify operational synergies and AI automation opportunities
Measure acquisition performance against strategic objectives
Ensure successful Day One execution and long-term value realization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Strategy, or Management Consulting. Search Fund experience will be considered
Demonstrated experience leading mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, or complex strategic initiatives
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
Experience leading cross-functional due diligence efforts
Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence leaders across multiple disciplines
Proven experience building AI-assisted research, analysis, or workflow automations
Expert user of modern AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and agentic workflows
Preferred
Experience in SaaS, marketplaces, fintech, consumer technology, or consumer services companies
MBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent advanced business education
Experience integrating acquired companies
Strong network within venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or founder ecosystems
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Company
ConsumerAffairs
ConsumerAffairs is a software-powered marketplace for life's hardest purchases.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Zac Carman
CEO
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Adam Joffe
CTO
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