DigitalOcean · 3 weeks ago
Senior Corporate Development Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$173K/yr - $207K/yr
5+ years expDigitalOcean is a leading cloud services provider seeking a Senior Corporate Development Manager to drive M&A execution and develop strategic business cases. This role involves working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to enhance the company's growth strategy.
Cloud ComputingSaaSCloud StorageDevOpsPaaSVirtualizationWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Develop business cases and financial analyses for potential acquisitions, strategic investments, and new organic initiatives, including scenario modeling for capital allocation decisions
Lead end-to-end M&A execution from initial sourcing through closing in order to expand DigitalOcean’s product capabilities and market reach
Construct complex financial models and valuation analyses to provide data-driven recommendations on potential targets, divestitures, and strategic investments; including modeling funding scenarios and capital structure impact
Orchestrate cross-functional due diligence with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to identify potential integration risks and validate synergy opportunities
Develop strategically-focused project plans that align departmental goals with long-term business objectives and multi-quarter value add
Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify and prioritize market opportunities that capitalize on emerging customer needs
Support investor relations and board materials where M&A, competitive, or strategic context adds value
Optimize internal M&A processes and workflows to increase the efficiency and scalability of the Corporate Development function
Guide and mentor junior team members formally and informally to build a high-performing, inclusive culture within the department
Qualification
Required
5-7+ years of investment banking and/or corporate development experience
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills with the ability to quickly structure and solve complex problems
Experience modeling capital allocation scenarios, including debt financing, lease structures, and build-vs-buy frameworks
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex deal structures into clear narratives for senior leadership and board audiences
Preferred
Experience in infrastructure software, cloud/datacenter, AI, or capital-intensive technology businesses
Familiarity with public company dynamics, including investor communications and earnings processes
Benefits
This is a remote role
Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Competitive array of benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance
We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire
Option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program
Company
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean provides a cloud platform to deploy, manage, and scale applications of any size.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
DigitalOcean 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
Sales
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Accounting and Finance
Marketing
Management and Executive
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (16)
2025 (30)
2024 (8)
2023 (9)
2022 (22)
2021 (11)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.72BKey Investors
Global Secure InvestAccess IndustriesKeyBanc Capital Markets
2026-03-25Post Ipo Equity· $800M
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Matt Steinfort
Chief Financial Officer
Brady Mickelsen
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Recent News
2026-08-05
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