Corporate Development

Runway

4d•$180,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science. World models offer the most clear path to general-purpose simulation, changing how stories are told, how scientific progress is made and how the next frontiers of humanity are reached. Our team consists of creative, open minded, caring and ambitious people who are determined to change the world. We aspire to continuously build impossible things and our ability to do so relies on building an incredible team. If you are driven to do the same, we'd love to hear from you. This role is based in San Francisco. We’re open to exceptional candidates across the US and also have offices in NYC and Seattle. We are looking for our first Corporate Development and Capital Markets hire to serve as a strategic and operational partner to the CFO and executive team. You will own Runway's M&A and external capital allocation strategy, lead investor relations, support fundraising, and drive the narrative for a broad range of capital and strategic initiatives. You will operate across internal and external stakeholders, including investors, Board members, potential partners and acquisition targets, and serve as a trusted generalist on special projects that shape Runway's future.

Requirements

7-10 years of experience in investment banking, M&A, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development
Familiarity with financing instruments across the capital structure
Strong communication skills and ability to navigate a wide variety of stakeholders
Ability to partner credibly with technical teams, such as engineers and researchers about product and technology
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment and shifting priorities fluidly
Genuine curiosity about the evolution of AI and the creative industry, with an informed opinion on the generative AI and capital markets landscape

Nice To Haves

JD / MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Build a rigorous corporate development and capital markets function establishing best practices and frameworks for scale
Lead strategic M&A and complex deals from initial thesis to diligence, negotiation, and navigating varying stakeholders
Drive our capital structure and financing strategy, by remaining ahead of the curve on market dynamics, investor appetite, and creative deal structures
Support end-to-end fundraising and execution, from building high-fidelity materials to managing data rooms with operational excellence
Refine our investor narrative and define our position in the generative AI landscape, by translating our financial metrics, product milestones, and strategic bets into investor-legible content
Manage and deepen Runway's connection with current and prospective investors via investor education, events, and building key relationships
Own special projects from competitive intelligence to new market entry, monitoring shifting trends and technical breakthroughs to enable adjacent growth opportunities