Pure Storage
Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
$232K–$371K
Santa Clara, California +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California, United States - Experience
- 8–12 years; experience may be in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or venture capital.
About the job
Own end-to-end M&A and investment transactions and market coverage across the data and AI landscape, from sourcing and diligence through post-close evaluation.
What you'll do
- Source opportunities and lead transaction execution, including valuation, modeling, diligence, negotiation support, and deal structuring.
- Direct deal team members and develop market perspectives to inform build, buy, and partner decisions.
- Set integration milestones, assess post-close performance, and prepare executive- and board-level materials.
What they ask for
- 8–12 years in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or venture capital, with substantial buy-side transaction experience and end-to-end deal ownership.
- Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities, with working command of transaction mechanics, deal structures, and diligence.
- Proficiency applying AI tools to research, analysis, and transaction evaluation.
- Established network across founders, investors, and advisors supporting proprietary deal sourcing.
Nice to have
- Experience in storage, data management, or AI infrastructure.
- Experience directing junior deal team members and reviewing analytical work product.
Pay
$232,000 — $371,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Apply AI tools to research, analysis, and transaction evaluation; contribute to AI-enabled deal processes and market intelligence capabilities.
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