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Director, Corporate Development and Ventures

Samsara
Location not specified
Full Time
Posted September 29, 2025
$132k - $189k
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Job Description

The role involves leading mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, and strategic projects to support Samsara's growth, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate, negotiate, and execute deals in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of M&A and venture deal execution, including sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, and negotiations
  • Analyze industry trends and Samsara's strategic objectives to identify and pursue relevant companies and technologies
  • Build and lead special projects that deliver organizational impact from inception to completion
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders such as CEOs, bankers, venture capitalists, and industry leaders
  • Evaluate, negotiate, and execute strategic deals and participate in scouting and integration processes

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a mix of corporate development, investment banking, venture capital, and private equity.
  • Proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Comfortable with undefined processes and building zero to one.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills, including fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation, and other quantitative analyses.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing and communicating effectively across all levels and teams across the organization.
  • Demonstrated understanding of technology with an acumen to engage with product and engineering leaders on tech roadmaps.
  • Proficiency in evaluating, negotiating, and executing deals, and comfortable jumping into the scouting and integration processes.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $132,440 - $189,200 USD annually
Work environment perks: Employee-led remote and flexible working, inclusive work environment, accommodations for persons with disabilities
Additional benefits: Health benefits, employee stock options (RSUs), performance-based bonuses, opportunities for career development and leadership, inclusive culture, legal right to work support

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