Corporate Development & Capital Markets

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in investment banking, M&A, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development
• Familiarity with financing instruments across the capital structure
• Strong communication skills and ability to navigate a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to partner credibly with technical teams, such as engineers and researchers about product and technology
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment and shifting priorities fluidly
• Genuine curiosity about the evolution of AI and the creative industry, with an informed opinion on the generative AI and capital markets landscape
• JD / MBA preferred

• We are looking for a our first Corporate Development and Capital Markets hire to serve as a strategic and operational partner to the CFO and executive team
• You will own Runway's M&A and external capital allocation strategy, lead investor relations, support fundraising, and drive the narrative for a broad range of capital and strategic initiatives
• You will operate across internal and external stakeholders, including investors, Board members, potential partners and acquisition targets, and serve as a trusted generalist on special projects that shape Runway's future
• Build a rigorous corporate development and capital markets function establishing best practices and frameworks for scale
• Lead strategic M&A and complex deals from initial thesis to diligence, negotiation, and navigating varying stakeholders
• Drive our capital structure and financing strategy, by remaining ahead of the curve on market dynamics, investor appetite, and creative deal structures
• Support end-to-end fundraising and execution, from building high-fidelity materials to managing data rooms with operational excellence
• Refine our investor narrative and define our position in the generative AI landscape, by translating our financial metrics, product milestones, and strategic bets into investor-legible content
• Manage and deepen Runway's connection with current and prospective investors via investor education, events, and building key relationships
• Own special projects from competitive intelligence to new market entry, monitoring shifting trends and technical breakthroughs to enable adjacent growth opportunities