Head of Corporate Development

San Francisco, California · Remotefull timeRemoteseniorH1B: yes

Temporal The Head of Corporate Development at Temporal leads M&A activities and builds a strategic seed investment program focused on companies building on the Temporal platform. This role partners closely with Product and Engineering leadership to align deals and investments with the platform roadmap.

Responsibilities

Build and manage the full M&A pipeline: identify targets, develop the strategic rationale, lead diligence, structure and negotiate terms, and drive deals through close and integration handoff.
Design and launch Temporal's ecosystem investment program — thesis, mandate, check sizes, sourcing pipeline, and governance — to invest in companies building on top of the platform.
Own investment execution end-to-end: sourcing, diligence, term negotiation, board/observer rights, and portfolio monitoring and reporting.
Partner closely with Product to align acquisition and investment targets with the platform roadmap, identifying where build, buy, partner, or invest is the right call.
Develop and maintain a market map of the Temporal ecosystem, tracking companies, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities for partnership, investment, or acquisition.
Build financial models and valuation analyses to support deal decisions and present clear recommendations to executive leadership and the board.
Manage relationships with bankers, lawyers, VCs, and founders, representing Temporal as a thoughtful, trusted counterparty in the ecosystem.

Qualification

Track record of sourcingStrong financial modelingFamiliarity with developer toolsExcellent communication skills

Required

10+ years of experience in corporate development, venture capital/growth investing, investment banking, or private equity
Track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing deals independently
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and diligence skills
Experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams
Familiarity with developer tools, infrastructure, or platform ecosystems