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Anthropic is seeking an experienced Corporate Development professional to drive strategic initiatives including sourcing and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. You will partner directly with leadership to shape growth strategy and build the ecosystem around safe, beneficial AI.
Key responsibilities include:
- Establish best practices across the corporate development function, from acquihires to transformational acquisitions
- Partner with product, engineering, and research teams to assess technical and strategic value of opportunities
- Lead end-to-end transaction processes from sourcing through due diligence, negotiation, and integration
- Create streamlined processes for rapid evaluation of technical talent acquisitions
- Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and strategic partners in the AI ecosystem
- Conduct market analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities in AI
- Structure and negotiate complex deals with legal, finance, and cross-functional teams
- Drive post-transaction integration efforts to realize strategic objectives
- Develop financial models and valuation analyses to support investment decisions
- Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership and board members
- Support growth of partnership ecosystem with cloud providers and enterprise customers
Required: 12+ years of corporate development experience building or scaling corp dev functions at high-growth tech companies; direct experience in AI/ML companies or deep learning research; established network in AI startup ecosystem and VC community; led post-merger integration or built new business units; MBA or advanced technical degree; experience negotiating complex strategic partnerships with major tech companies; track record of identifying and executing transformational opportunities; experience with international expansion or cross-border transactions.
Preferred: Strong technical background (software engineer, product manager, investor, or CS degree); exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; experience leading complex M&A in technology; relationship-building excellence; comfort in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; outstanding communication skills; deep interest in AI safety and Anthropic's mission.
