Director, Corporate Development & Ventures

Director of Corporate Development & Ventures MongoDB is hiring a Director of Corporate Development & Ventures to partner with senior leadership to shape and execute our inorganic growth strategy, including leading critical M&A and strategic investment activity.

This role is for someone who has operated as a deal lead, not just a participant. You will be expected to independently originate, evaluate, and execute transactions—quickly, rigorously, and with sound judgment.

You will work closely with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and Finance to inform decisions that shape MongoDB's position in data infrastructure and the AI ecosystem. There is no room for passive execution in this role—you are expected to drive outcomes.

Finally, you will build the corporate development capability to run multiple transactions in parallel, establishing the cross‑functional cadence and playbooks required to execute at scale.

The Team

Corporate Development & Ventures at MongoDB is a small team focused on high‑impact work with a bias toward action.

Our ventures platform maintains active coverage of the developer and AI ecosystem, providing consistent exposure to emerging companies, founders, and technologies.

In this role, you will be expected to translate that visibility into well‑defined M&A and investment opportunities, bringing the judgment and execution needed to move from insight to completed transactions.

• We're looking for someone who Has 8–12+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Venture Capital
• Has led multiple M&A transactions end‑to‑end and can do so with limited oversight
• Is comfortable being the most experienced and accountable deal operator in the room
• Demonstrates consistently strong judgment, particularly under time pressure and incomplete information
• Holds a high bar for analytical rigor, but knows when to make decisions without perfect data
• Can engage credibly with technical leaders while maintaining a clear business perspective
• Is direct, low‑ego, and accountable—focused on outcomes, not process
• Is motivated by building and operating at a high‑performing standard, not maintaining one

What you will do

• Lead Transactions That Matter Own M&A and investment processes end‑to‑end, from initial engagement through close
• Build and pressure‑test valuation, structure, and strategic rationale independently
• Run tight, focused diligence processes across technical, product, commercial, and financial dimensions
• Drive decisions forward—without creating unnecessary process or delay
• Set the Standard for Execution Bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous situations
• Identify what matters quickly and focus the team accordingly
• Ensure transactions are well‑understood, well‑structured, and executed at a high level
• Raise the quality bar for how decisions are made across the function
• Convert Market Insight into Action Work closely with the Ventures team to identify actionable opportunities from a strong, continuously refreshed pipeline
• Maintain a precise understanding of the competitive and technological landscape
• Act decisively when conviction is high
• Operate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Build Leverage for the Function Mentor junior team members through direct, hands‑on involvement in deals
• Improve speed and consistency of execution across the team
• Contribute to building a function that can scale without losing quality
• What success looks like You independently lead and close high‑quality, strategically important transactionsMongoDB can run multiple live deals simultaneously without loss of focus or rigor
• Decisions are made faster, with clearer reasoning and stronger conviction
• Internal stakeholders rely on you to drive clarity and momentum in complex situations
• The overall quality and effectiveness of the Corporate Development function increases materially
• Position Expectations Based in San Francisco, New York, or Austin.
• Travel as required for transactions and relationship development.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range (U.S.): $143,000 – $282,000 USD.Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully‑paid gender‑neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender‑inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Skills

• Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cadence, Compensation and Benefits, Corporate Planning, Ecosystems, Employee Benefits,

Equal Employment Opportunity

(EEO), Finance, Genetics, Health Insurance, Health Plan, Investment Services, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, MongoDB, Private Banking, Process Development, Product Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, State Laws and Regulations, Willing to Travel

About the Company

The Consulting Solutions

Established in July 2000 as a technology consulting firm, Consulting Solutions International (CSI) has become one of the fastest growing businesses in America as recognized in 2007 by both Entrepreneur Magazine (HOT 500) and Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000). A commitment to our clients'​ success and our ability to deliver are key contributors to our steady growth.

The CSI service delivery model provides the most appropriate talent and expertise throughout every phase of the project life cycle. Whether implementing an enterprise-wide ERP application or augmenting your current information technology (IT) resource pool, CSI is dedicated to delivering sustainable value to our clients.

We offer a host of IT strategy and systems services, encompassing implementation, architecture, and design; systems engineering and integration; technology transfer; and enterprise resource management. CSI helps companies of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations.

Company Size:

20 to 49 employees

Industry:

Internet Services

Founded:

2000