Corporate Development Senior Manager

Dive in and do the best work of your career rney alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.

We want people who are passionate high-performing team players who can take on new challenges and go the extra mile.

This is a high-impact role at the center of Digital Ocean’s growth strategy. Reporting to the SVP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, you will lead M&A execution end-to-end, develop business cases for acquisitions and new strategic initiatives, and contribute to investor-facing materials where deal or strategic context is needed. You will work directly with executive leadership and cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, Finance, and GTM.

• 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 Digital Ocean’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.

• Technical Breadth: A deep understanding of end-to-end M&A execution, expert-level financial modeling and valuation, and significant experience in market landscaping/strategic analysis within the technology or cloud sector.
• The "Human" Element:
  Advanced Executive Communication skills; the ability to translate complex deal structures into compelling business narratives for senior leadership and board members.
• Growth Mindset: A desire to learn, an appetite for feedback, and a "leave it better than you found it" attitude.

• 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 work streams 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.

• Experience in infrastructure software, cloud/datacenter, AI, or capital-intensive technology businesses.
• Familiarity with public company dynamics, including investor communications and earnings processes.

• $ - $173,000
• This is a remote role

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• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks…