The opportunity
Anthropic is seeking an experienced Corporate Development professional to drive key strategic initiatives, including sourcing and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. In this role, you will partner directly with key members of Anthropic's leadership team to shape…
What you'll do
Help shape the corporate development function, establishing best practices: across the full spectrum of transactions from acquihires to transformational acquisitions
Partner closely with cross-functional product, engineering, and research: teams to understand and assess the technical and strategic value of potential opportunities
Lead end-to-end transaction processes, from initial sourcing through due: diligence, negotiation, and integration
Create streamlined processes for rapid evaluation and execution of technical talent acquisitions
Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and: strategic partners in the AI ecosystem
Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify emerging trends,: competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities in AI and related technologies
What they're looking for
- Have 12+ years of corporate development experience, with demonstrated success: building or significantly scaling corp dev functions at high-growth technology companies
- Have direct experience in AI/ML companies or deep learning research environments
- Bring an established network within the AI startup ecosystem and venture capital community
- Have led post-merger integration efforts or built new business units from the ground up
- Possess an MBA or advanced technical degree
- Have experience negotiating complex strategic partnerships with major technology companies
- Demonstrate a track record of identifying and executing transformational opportunities
- Show experience with international expansion or cross-border transactions
