Corporate Development Senior Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p>Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here.  We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. </p></div><h2><strong>We want people who are passionate high-performing team players who can take on new challenges and go the extra mile.</strong></h2> <p>This is a high-impact role at the center of DigitalOcean’s growth strategy. Reporting to the SVP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, you will lead M&A execution end-to-end, develop business cases for acquisitions and new strategic initiatives, and contribute to investor-facing materials where deal or strategic context is needed. You will work directly with executive leadership and cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, Finance, and GTM<strong>.</strong></p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Develop business cases and financial analyses</strong> for potential acquisitions, strategic investments, and new organic initiatives, including scenario modeling for capital allocation decisions</li> <li><strong>Lead end-to-end M&A execution</strong> from initial sourcing through closing in order to expand DigitalOcean’s product capabilities and market reach.</li> <li><strong>Construct complex financial models and valuation analyses</strong> to provide data-driven recommendations on potential targets, divestitures, and strategic investments; including modeling funding scenarios and capital structure impact.</li> <li><strong>Orchestrate cross-functional due diligence</strong> with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to identify potential integration risks and validate synergy opportunities.</li> <li><strong>Develop strategically-focused project plans</strong> that align departmental goals with long-term business objectives and multi-quarter value add.</li> <li><strong>Monitor industry trends and competitor activity</strong> to identify and prioritize market opportunities that capitalize on emerging customer needs.</li> <li>Support investor relations and board materials where M&A, competitive, or strategic context adds value.</li> <li><strong>Optimize internal M&A processes and workflows</strong> to increase the efficiency and scalability of the Corporate Development function.</li> <li><strong&