Corporate Development Associate - Strategic Deals (AI)

Location: Hybrid, based in Austin, Texas; Boston, Massachusetts; Santa Clara, California; or Toronto, Ontario.

Company

Tenstorrent develops AI and RISC-V compute hardware and licenses its technology to partners worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead client-facing analysis and financial modeling for strategic partnerships and commercial transactions.
• Own deal workstreams from evaluation through negotiation and execution.
• Build business cases and help structure commercial terms with partners and customers.
• Develop and manage relationships across the AI, semiconductor, and data center ecosystem.
• Prepare strategy materials and present findings directly to senior leadership and the C-suite.

Requirements

• Experience in finance, consulting, or business development.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, and the ability to turn analysis into decisions.
• Ability to operate independently and take responsibility quickly.
• Confidence leading conversations with partners and customers in client-facing settings.
• Clear, structured communication with senior internal and external audiences.
• Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology is required; employment may depend on citizenship, permanent residency, or prior export-license approval.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the semiconductor, data center, and AI markets.
• Interest in learning the competitive and economic dynamics of the AI hardware market.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Collaborative environment focused on curiosity and solving difficult technical problems.
• Opportunity to learn how high-value commercial and partnership deals are structured and closed.
• Direct exposure to executive decision-making and corporate strategy.
• Offers are aligned with the candidate's assessed experience level.