Corporate Development Director

GitLab is seeking a Corporate Development Director to help influence how the company invests to win. The successful candidate will lead research to frame GitLab's options, drive deal processes end-to-end, and deliver strategic clarity to executives and the Board.

Strategy and Research

• Own the wider market view, researching the broader market GitLab competes in
• Build an investment thesis for each focus area
• Maintain market maps and a current read on GitLab's competitors
• Define where GitLab should not play

Build, Buy or Partner

• Run the build, buy, partner analysis for each strategic gap
• Deliver strategic clarity to executives and the Board
• Feed company strategy and planning
• Work hand in hand with Strategic Partnerships

Deal Execution and Integration

• Own end-to-end deal process management
• Evaluate the deal and develop valuation
• Lead cross-functional diligence
• Drive deal documents with Legal
• Own integration outcomes

Requirements

• 8+ years across corporate development, corporate strategy, strategy consulting or technology investing
• Structured strategic thinking
• Market research depth
• Deal craft
• Technical fluency
• Clear executive communication
• Influence without authority
• Ownership with collaboration

About the Team The Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships team helps GitLab decide how to grow beyond what we build on our own.

Benefits

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave