Director, Strategy & Corporate Development

Pure Storage•Santa Clara, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem. The Strategy, Corporate Development & Ventures team reports directly to the Chief Technology and Growth Officer (CTGO). At the frontier of data and AI, strategy must be closely coupled with technology. The department supports a broad mandate of M&A, strategic investments, commercial partnerships and business development across the data and AI software stack, AI infrastructure supply chain, hyperscalers, neoclouds, and the enterprise - across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Strategically we will embed directly and deeply with our business units. The team works directly alongside the engineers and technologists who built the Everpure platform, enabling deep, direct technical evaluation of markets and companies as the agent infrastructure of tomorrow evolves. Everpure is significantly expanding its corporate development capability, with strong executive sponsorship and committed capital - this team is being built now, and its early members will shape how it operates.

Requirements

8–12 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or venture capital, with substantial buy-side transaction experience and demonstrated end-to-end deal ownership
Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities, with working command of transaction mechanics including deal structures and diligence
Ability to develop technical fluency rapidly in enterprise infrastructure; experience in storage, data management, or AI infrastructure is a plus
Proficiency applying AI tools to research, analysis, and transaction evaluation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive audiences
An established network across founders, investors, and advisors that supports proprietary deal sourcing
Experience directing junior deal team members and reviewing analytical work product

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of acquisition and investment opportunities across the data and AI landscape, developing relationships with founders, investors, and advisors to source opportunities ahead of formal processes
Lead transaction execution: valuation and financial modeling, cross-functional diligence coordination with product, engineering, legal, and finance, negotiation support, and structuring across M&A and venture instruments
Direct and develop deal team members across transaction workstreams, reviewing analytical output and building the team's execution standards
Develop rigorous, well-researched perspectives on adjacent markets and competitors to inform build, buy, and partner decisions
Define integration milestones and success metrics prior to close, and evaluate post-close performance against the original investment thesis
Prepare executive- and board-level materials covering pipeline, transaction evaluation, and portfolio performance
Contribute to building the team's AI-enabled deal processes and market intelligence capabilities, leveraging Everpure's own platform