Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations

Rippling•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rippling is seeking a Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations to drive M&A initiatives and lead investor relations. This role involves working directly with the leadership team on strategic projects, owning the full spectrum of deal work from market mapping to post-close integration, and leading investor relations strategy including fundraising and IPO planning. The ideal candidate will have experience in deal execution and investor relations at large technology companies or high-growth startups, with a background in private equity, investment banking, or corporate operating roles. This position offers significant responsibility, opportunities for growth, and the chance to measure impact as part of building world-class Corporate Development and IR teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
8-10+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investor Relationships, and/or Corporate Finance plus ideally prior PE investing experience.
Leadership experience managing high-performing teams and demonstrated ability to own a deal process end-to-end (from sourcing, thesis development, to close).
Strong financial modeling skills and experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to get deals to the finish line.
Self-starter with excellent time management, project management, finance and strategy skills.
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience working with senior leadership.
Organized, attentive to detail, and intellectually curious.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end M&A pipeline, including market mapping, thesis development, target sourcing, and management engagement to expand Rippling’s product surface area.
Build the strategic case for M&A, informing the CEO, CFO, and Board, and drive the process from first conversation to signed deal.
Build comprehensive financial analyses, including DCF, comparable transactions, build vs. buy scenarios, and pro forma impact modeling to advise leadership on strategic decisions.
Run structured diligence across product, engineering, legal, finance, HR, and customer channels, coordinating internal workstreams and conducting external research.
Draft and negotiate term sheets and LOIs, own key commercial terms in coordination with Legal, and build post-close integration frameworks.
Partner with senior executives to execute future private fundraising rounds, secondary liquidity transactions, and long-term planning for Rippling's IPO.
Prepare high-impact materials and performance analysis for Board of Directors meetings, investor presentations, and shareholder discussions.
Drive regular investor communications, updates, and messaging to effectively convey Rippling’s business model, AI strategy, and growth trajectory to current and prospective investors.