VP, Corporate Development

Lead Ripple's global corporate development mandate by deploying capital through partnerships, investments, and acquisitions; developing crypto ecosystem research and market intelligence; evaluating competitors; executing acquisitions and investments; coordinating due diligence and integration; sourcing opportunities through blockchain entrepreneur and investor relationships; and supporting strategic planning with qualitative, quantitative, and backtesting analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop unique perspectives on key categories within the crypto ecosystem
• Curate research and market intelligence to identify critical shifts and communicate strategic implications to leadership
• Engage with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to qualify opportunities and refine strategic interests
• Develop perspectives on key competitors to inform business strategy
• Lead execution of acquisitions and investments by defining business needs, mapping market landscapes, engaging prospects, and developing business cases
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, and People teams to drive due diligence and post-deal integration
• Establish and maintain relationships with the global blockchain entrepreneur and investor community
• Manage a high-velocity deal pipeline
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to forge alliances
• Develop internal processes and artifacts for the corporate development function
• Conduct data-driven backtesting of acquisition performance against investment thesis
• Perform ad-hoc qualitative and quantitative analyses for planning, investing and integration efforts

Requirements

• 10+ years in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, or Corporate Finance
• Proven track record of proactive relationship building to drive proprietary deal flow
• Proven experience managing multiple complex deals simultaneously through all phases
• Background in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams
• Mastery of financial modeling, including three-statement analysis, valuation, and market data models
• Comfort operating without an established playbook and ability to architect creative deal structures
• Sophisticated understanding of both blockchain technology and traditional financial services
• Exceptional intellectual rigor, attention to detail, and proactive collaborative communication style

Benefits

• Professional development budget
• Flexible in-office days
• Bi-weekly all-company meeting
• Team offsites, team bonding activities, and happy hours
• Competitive bonuses and equity
• Competitive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend
• R&R days
• Wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite and virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy
• Parental leave policies
• Family planning benefits
• Catered lunches and fully stocked kitchens