# Director, Corporate Development

**Company**: Elastic
**Location**: San Francisco, CA
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $192,300-$304,200 USD
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale , unleashing the potential of businesses and people.

We are looking for a Director of Corporate Development to help shape and execute our inorganic growth strategy. You will lead M&A and strategic partnership efforts end-to-end , from sourcing and due diligence through negotiation, deal execution, and post-close integration.

## Responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive market assessments to identify suitable acquisition targets.

- Develop financial models to project future cash flows and revenue impacts for potential acquisitions.

- Lead the entire M&A process, from sourcing potential deals to negotiating and closing transactions.

- Drive post-merger integration planning in coordination with functional stakeholders, ensuring deal value is captured.

- Prepare and present materials for executive and board-level audiences.

## Requirements

- 6–10 years of experience in investment banking, venture capital, growth equity, or corporate development at a leading technology company.

- Exceptional financial modeling and valuation skills; deep experience with negotiation and deal structuring.

- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

- Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex analyses clearly and concisely.

- High degree of intellectual curiosity and business judgment.

- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

## Compensation

The typical starting salary range for this role is: $192,300-$304,200 USD The typical starting salary range for this role in select locations is: $230,700-$365,000 USD

## Benefits

- Competitive pay

- Health coverage for you and your family

- Flexible locations and schedules

- Generous number of vacation days each year

- Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 for financial donations and service

- Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects

- Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

## Skills

### Required
- financial modeling
- valuation
- negotiation
- deal structuring
- M&A

### Nice to have
- MBA

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