Senior Corporate Development Lead, AI

Datadog is seeking a highly motivated Senior Corporate Development Lead to drive our AI product strategy build strong relationships across the founder and VC ecosystem and support high-impact initiatives including acquisitions venture investments and startup partnerships.

You will be part of a small high-visibility team that reports directly to Datadogs Founder/CEO. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI and developer tools comfortable rolling up their sleeves and excited to operate in a fluid technically demanding environment. You will support evaluations source promising AI startups collaborate closely with internal product and engineering leaders and help position Datadog as the preferred partner for the next generation of founders.

This role is ideal for someone who is hungry for increased responsibility operates with authenticity and creativity and prioritizes the companys interests.

At Datadog we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What Youll Do:

• Support Datadogs AI product strategy by analyzing emerging technologies market opportunities and competitive dynamics.

• Source high-potential AI startups for acquisition investment or partnership and build a strong presence across the founder and VC ecosystem.

• Attend meetups conferences and ecosystem events to expand Datadogs visibility and pipeline opportunities.

• Drive workstreams across diligence valuation financial modeling strategic assessment and internal recommendations.

• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to evaluate build/buy/partner opportunities aligned with Datadogs AI roadmap.

• Support negotiation processes including term sheets and partnership structures.

• Collaborate on integration planning with cross-functional partners after acquisitions or strategic deals.

• Help attract early-stage AI companies into Datadogs startup program.

Who You Are:

• Demonstrated technical knowledge through past experience (software engineering product management VC etc.) or a degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).

• Some experience with financial modeling forecasting or analysis (willingness to learn; we can teach you).

• Excited about building and maintaining a strong network across founders VCs and the broader AI ecosystem.

• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced ambiguous and technically challenging environments.

• Excellent prioritization and ability to operate across multiple complex stakeholders and projects.

• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing negotiation capabilities.

Benefits and Growth:

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development product training and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Required Experience:

Senior IC