Strategy & M&A Lead

Cloudflare's Strategy team as a Strategy & M&A Lead. In this role, you will play a key role in all phases of M&A, from ideation through execution, and support new partnership efforts and other strategy projects as needed. You will drive the deal execution process end-to-end, including financial and strategic analysis of potential transactions, supporting negotiation processes, and leading internal deal teams.

About Cloudflare

USD 169,000 - 243,000

Responsibilities

• The position offers a competitive pay package, take-what-you-need vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, comprehensive employee benefits, a commuter program, and wellbeing support.
• Play a key role in all phases of M&A from ideation through execution, including financial and strategic analysis of potential transactions.
• Drive the deal execution process end-to-end, including supporting negotiation processes and leading internal deal teams.
• Lead or support new partnership efforts and other strategy projects as needed, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• In order to succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate strong M&A sourcing/evaluation/execution experience, ability to understand technical concepts and businesses, and ability to proactively drive cross-functional initiatives end-to-end with limited oversight

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional or military experience that includes investment banking/investing and corporate development at high-growth B2B technology companies
• Intellectual curiosity & analytical mindset: Naturally curious problem-solver who thrives on unraveling ambiguous technical and business challenges, distilling them into clear choices and actionable plans, and ensuring smooth execution on those plans
• Ownership & ability to execute: Experience leading or playing key role in M&A processes end-to-end, from sourcing and strategic evaluation through closing

Preferred

• Technical aptitude & product fluency: Deep familiarity with and excitement about the Internet infrastructure landscape, such as the AI, cybersecurity, infrastructure, developer tools, and other B2B SaaS markets