Corporate Development Associate - Digital Infrastructure M&A

Lambda•San Francisco, CA

7d•$191,000 - $255,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU. If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us. Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco/San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday. As Lambda continues its rapid growth, we are expanding our corporate development function to drive strategic growth initiatives, partnerships, and M&A opportunities in data centers and real infrastructure. We are seeking a Corporate Development Associate to play a key role in managing and executing the company’s end-to-end acquisition and strategic investment activities on the real asset / digital infrastructure side of our business. This high-impact role will collaborate cross-functionally to identify opportunities and execute transactions that support Lambda’s long-term vision.

Requirements

4-5 years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, with a specific focus on data centers, digital infrastructure, and real estate
Strong financial modeling, valuation and analytical skills: specifically, experience building real estate development models, merger models, and accretion/dilution analysis
Strategic thinker with the ability to synthesize market data into actionable insights and drive high-impact decisions.
Excellent presentation and communication abilities, with experience presenting to executives and external stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, balancing multiple complex projects.
Deep interest in AI, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technology trends

Nice To Haves

prior experience in the machine learning or GPU computing space is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Support the identification, evaluation, and execution of M&A, strategic investments, and partnerships to expand our portfolio of land-power-shell assets.
Work cross-functionally with our data center infrastructure, site selection, strategic finance, and legal teams on deal execution.
Lead financial modeling, valuation analysis, and due diligence on potential transactions.
Conduct strategic and financial evaluation of M&A and investment opportunities; communicate findings in business case memos and executive presentations.
Track industry trends, competitive dynamics, and potential market opportunities to inform corporate development strategy, and keep stakeholders updated on the evolving ecosystem.
Develop investment theses and market analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that enhance our product offerings, distribution channels, or technology stack.