Strategy & M&A Lead (M&A)

Location: Hybrid in Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA; or New York, NY. Candidates advancing to the offer stage may be asked to attend an in-person interview at a hirify.global office or hub. The role may require authorization to access technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Estimated annual salary: $177,000–$243,000 for San Francisco Bay Area hires; $169,000–$232,000 for New York City hires. Compensation may vary by work location. The role is also eligible for hirify.global’s equity plan.

Company

hirify.global operates a global network that protects and accelerates Internet applications for customers ranging from individual bloggers to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

What you will do

• Contribute across all phases of M&A, from ideation and sourcing through execution and closing.
• Evaluate acquisition opportunities with M&A, R&D, go-to-market, and other cross-functional leaders.
• Lead financial and strategic analysis of potential transactions.
• Support negotiations and lead internal deal teams through end-to-end execution.
• Partner with the M&A integration team to support post-close success.
• Lead or support partnership initiatives and other strategy projects as needed.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional or military experience including investment banking or investing and corporate development at high-growth B2B technology companies.
• Strong experience leading or playing a key role in M&A processes from sourcing and strategic evaluation through closing.
• Technical aptitude and product fluency across Internet infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, developer tools, and B2B SaaS markets.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and businesses and drive cross-functional initiatives end-to-end with limited oversight.
• Curious, analytical approach to solving ambiguous technical and business challenges and converting them into actionable plans.

Culture & Benefits

• High-velocity strategy environment working across business, technology, go-to-market, finance, legal, and policy functions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter spending accounts, and family-forming benefits.
• Mental health support, employee assistance, and global travel medical insurance.
• 401(k), disability, life and accident insurance, and employee stock participation plan.
• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave, plus parental, pregnancy, medical, and bereavement leave.