Director, Corporate Development

About This Role

This role involves leading the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to define Uber's future. The Director will serve as a key architect of Uber's inorganic growth strategy across all global business lines. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring financial acumen, strategic foresight, and relationship-building skills with executive leadership and the broader technology ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for Uber's inorganic growth across Mobility, AV, Delivery, and Freight, partnering with senior operating leaders to identify and secure acquisitions that deliver durable competitive advantage
• Lead the full M&A lifecycle, owning deal strategy, prioritization, and outcomes while directing complex cross-functional teams through due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and closing
• Establish the rigorous investment bar by driving clear business cases, advanced valuation methodologies, and capital allocation frameworks, focusing specifically on long-term shareholder value creation
• Serve as a critical senior advisor to executive leadership, leading high-stakes investment discussions, surfacing critical trade-offs and risks, and maintaining accountability from initial sourcing through post-close value realization

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or venture capital
• Significant focus on the technology sector
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 10+ years of professional experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or venture capital, with a significant focus on the technology sector

Nice to Have

• MBA or Advanced Degree from a top-tier global institution
• Proven M&A Track Record: Demonstrated experience leading and closing large-scale, complex transactions in a fast-paced, global environment
• Exceptional Financial Literacy: Mastery of valuation methodologies, three-statement modeling, and capital structure analysis
• Operating Experience: Previous experience within a high-growth technology platform
• Strategic Breadth: Ability to move fluidly between high-level strategic thinking and granular execution/operational details
• Global Perspective: Experience navigating cross-border transactions and diverse regulatory environments

Benefits