Duolingo
VP of Strategy and Corporate Development
$330K–$550K
New York, NY +3 · Director · Full-time · Posted May 22, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
New York, New York, United States
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Experience
- 20+ years relevant work experience; fields include strategy, consulting, M&A, investment banking, or product management.
About the job
Leads Duolingo’s strategy, company-wide planning, and corporate development, including growth-focused acquisitions.
What you'll do
- Develop strategies across Growth, Monetization, Language Learning, and New Subjects, and generate insights that inform product experiments.
- Lead company-wide strategy and planning, including strategic alignment, resource allocation, and Board of Directors meeting planning.
- Own acquisitions end-to-end and lead the Strategy and Business Operations and Corporate Development teams (~10 people).
What they ask for
- 20+ years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, M&A, investment banking, or product management, with significant experience in technology companies.
- Demonstrated understanding of Duolingo’s business and growth opportunities, and success in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments.
- Experience working closely with product and engineering colleagues.
- Team leadership experience, including hiring, developing, and managing high-performing teams; ability to work in Pittsburgh or New York on a 4+1 hybrid schedule.
Nice to have
- Significant experience using Duolingo and opinions on how to improve it.
- Leadership experience at a founder-led company or experience at a leading consumer app.
Pay
$330,000 — $550,000 USD base salary
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