Director, Corporate Development & Ventures

MongoDB•San Francisco, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

MongoDB is hiring a Director of Corporate Development & Ventures to partner with senior leadership to shape and execute their inorganic growth strategy, including leading critical M&A and strategic investment activity. This role requires someone who has operated as a deal lead, not just a participant, and is expected to independently originate, evaluate, and execute transactions quickly, rigorously, and with sound judgment. The Director will work closely with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and Finance to inform decisions that shape MongoDB’s position in data infrastructure and the AI ecosystem, driving outcomes rather than passive execution. The role also involves building the corporate development capability to run multiple transactions in parallel, establishing cross-functional cadence and playbooks for execution at scale. The Corporate Development & Ventures team at MongoDB is small, focused on high-impact work with a bias toward action. Their ventures platform actively covers the developer and AI ecosystem, providing exposure to emerging companies, founders, and technologies. The Director will translate this visibility into well-defined M&A and investment opportunities, applying judgment and execution to move from insight to completed transactions.

Requirements

Has 8–12+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Venture Capital
Has led multiple M&A transactions end-to-end and can do so with limited oversight
Is comfortable being the most experienced and accountable deal operator in the room
Demonstrates consistently strong judgment, particularly under time pressure and incomplete information
Holds a high bar for analytical rigor, but knows when to make decisions without perfect data
Can engage credibly with technical leaders while maintaining a clear business perspective
Is direct, low-ego, and accountable—focused on outcomes, not process
Is motivated by building and operating at a high-performing standard, not maintaining one

Responsibilities

Own M&A and investment processes end-to-end, from initial engagement through close
Build and pressure-test valuation, structure, and strategic rationale independently
Run tight, focused diligence processes across technical, product, commercial, and financial dimensions
Drive decisions forward—without creating unnecessary process or delay
Bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous situations
Identify what matters quickly and focus the team accordingly
Ensure transactions are well-understood, well-structured, and executed at a high level
Raise the quality bar for how decisions are made across the function
Work closely with the Ventures team to identify actionable opportunities from a strong, continuously refreshed pipeline
Maintain a precise understanding of the competitive and technological landscape
Act decisively when conviction is high
Partner directly with Product and Engineering leadership on strategic fit and integration
Work with Finance and Legal to structure and close transactions efficiently
Communicate clearly and concisely with executive leadership
Mentor junior team members through direct, hands-on involvement in deals
Improve speed and consistency of execution across the team
Contribute to building a function that can scale without losing quality