Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong educational background in business, finance, or related fields., Proven experience in corporate development, M&A, or private equity., Excellent financial modeling, valuation, and negotiation skills., Deep understanding of Data, Analytics, and AI industries..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the company's inorganic growth strategy through M&A and strategic investments.

Evaluate and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic opportunities.

Develop integration plans and oversee M&A integration efforts.

Engage with executives and the board to communicate strategy and opportunities.

Job description

A Little About Us

EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB’s data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit www.enterprisedb.com

Job Description:

The Vice President of Corporate Development will be responsible for leading the company’s inorganic growth strategy, including mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy initiatives. This executive will report to the CEO, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and the Board on an M&A strategy that enables a 15x or greater in value creation for our shareholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Strategy

Build a market sensing and intelligence capability to

Establish a strategic/competitive chessboard with close partnership with Product/R&D
Partner with leadership/BC/GHP to create the Corporate M&A strategy with clear Buy/Build/Partner framework

M&A and Strategic Investments

Source, evaluate, and lead M&A
Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and strategic adjacencies
Oversee financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation
Manage internal deal teams and external advisors (bankers, lawyers, consultants)

M&A Integration

Develop integration plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Monitor/Manage the overall M&A integration efforts to ensure value realization

Executive & Board Engagement

Prepare materials and drive executive and board-level strategy discussions
Communicate complex opportunities with clarity and confidence
Represent the company in external discussions with potential M&As and investors

Required Competencies:

Deep technical and business acumen in the areas of Data, Analytics, and AI
Strong business intelligence skills and engagement with market analysts
Proven experience in corporate development, private equity, or management consulting
Proven experience sourcing, leading, and closing M&A deals
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and executive presence
Global deal experience and ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership and project management
Excellent negotiation and communication abilities

EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance and wellness. We provide access to CuraLinc to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2025! Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.

We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not everyone will check every box. We’d love to hear from you and we want you to apply!

EDB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. EDB was built on a commitment to trust and respect each other and to embrace an array of people and ideas. These values remain at the center of our culture and are key to our company’s integrity.

EDB does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. EDB and its affiliates are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other similar payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written signed agreement between EDB and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

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