About the company
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.
Responsibilities
- Own the wider market view: research competitive dynamics, AI-native entrants, technology shifts
- Build an investment thesis for each focus area with Product and Engineering leaders
- Maintain market maps and competitor analyses
- Define where GitLab should not play
- Run build, buy, partner analysis for each strategic gap
- Deliver strategic clarity to executives and the Board
- Own end-to-end deal process management from intro call through closing and integration
- Develop valuation, commercial integrity assessment, negotiations assistance
- Lead cross-functional diligence across Product, Engineering, Security, Finance, Legal, People
- Drive deal documents with Legal (NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements)
- Own post-acquisition integration as DRI
- Build external network with founders, executives, investors, bankers, advisors
Requirements
- 8+ years across corporate development, corporate strategy, strategy consulting or technology investing
- 5+ years leading acquisitions end to end in enterprise
- Experience with M&A deal process management
- Strong research and analytical skills
Conditions
- Remote, United States
- AI as a core productivity multiplier expected in daily workflows