The opportunity
The Corporate Development team sits at the intersection of OpenAI’s strategy and the global AI ecosystem. Partnering closely with engineering, product, and business leaders, we analyze markets, technologies, and companies to identify opportunities that accelerate OpenAI’s mission and long-term strategy.
What you'll do
Lead end-to-end execution of corporate development transactions (e.g.,: acquisitions and strategic investments), including sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
Track and interpret key trends across AI, technology, and adjacent: industries, translating the competitive and startup landscape into clear, high-impact insights for OpenAI’s leadership.
Proactively source acquisition and other opportunities by building deep: relationships across the venture, startup, and incubator ecosystem.
Partner closely with internal leaders to understand OpenAI’s priorities and: use external market intelligence to help shape strategy and identify where inorganic moves can accelerate it.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance,: GTM, and executive leadership to evaluate and advance deals.
Build financial models, commercial cases, and decision-making frameworks for executive stakeholders.
What they're looking for
- Prepare and present deal materials to senior leaders.
- Lead and innovate how we use AI to enhance Corp Dev processes and systems.
- Partner with Integration & cross-functional peers to develop deal goals /: metrics and integration plans to achieve and measure outcomes.
- + years of experience leading M&A or strategic transactions from start to: finish - in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, venture investing, and/or product.
