Corporate Development Associate (AI Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Corporate Development Associate (AI Infrastructure): Managing end-to-end acquisition and strategic investment activities for real asset and digital infrastructure with an accent on land-power-shell assets and M&A. Focus on financial modeling, valuation analysis, and executing transactions to support long-term cloud infrastructure growth.

Location: Hybrid. Must be based in San Francisco or San Jose and present in the office 4 days per week

Salary: $191K – $255K

Company

Lambda is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure providing high-performance compute power for AI researchers and enterprises.

What you will do

• Support the identification and execution of M&A, strategic investments, and partnerships for land-power-shell assets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data center infrastructure, site selection, strategic finance, and legal teams on deal execution.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation analysis, and due diligence for potential transactions.
• Conduct strategic and financial evaluations, communicating findings through business case memos and executive presentations.
• Track industry trends and competitive dynamics in the AI and digital infrastructure ecosystem to inform strategy.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to enhance product offerings and technology stacks.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
• Specific focus on data centers, digital infrastructure, and real estate.
• Expertise in building real estate development models, merger models, and accretion/dilution analysis.
• Ability to synthesize market data into actionable insights to drive high-impact executive decisions.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills for interacting with executives and external stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in the machine learning or GPU computing space.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous cash and equity compensation packages.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401k plan with a 2% company match for USA employees.
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.
• Flexible paid time off plan.