<p><a href="https://www.updater.com/jobs/openings/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>View All Jobs</strong></a></p><h3>About the Role</h3><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/updater">Updater</a> is seeking a bold, strategic, and results-driven leader to spearhead our corporate development and growth agenda. In this role, you will source and evaluate opportunities that fuel <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/updater">Updater</a>’s next stage of growth - including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and initiatives that expand or enhance existing business lines. You will own the assessment of the market and competitive landscape across priority verticals, serving as a trusted advisor to the executive team. From identifying opportunities through executing and integrating transformative deals, you will ensure <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/updater">Updater</a> capitalizes on the right partnerships and acquisitions that accelerate our strategic vision.</p><p>This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business and to play a major role in shaping <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/updater">Updater</a>’s future as a category-leading B2B2C platform with:</p><ul><li>A massive TAM across partner, service, and consumer verticals</li><li>Strategic whitespace in high-growth sectors with fragmented competitive landscapes</li><li>Rich data and integration opportunities through our enterprise partnerships</li><li>An executive team aligned on acquisitive growth as a top strategic lever</li></ul><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><h3><strong>Growth Strategy &amp; Pipeline Development</strong></h3><ul><li>Own the long-term corporate development strategy in close partnership with the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership</li><li>Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and emerging business models across our priority verticals, advising the executive team on market opportunities and whitespace plays</li><li>Proactively source, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition and partnership opportunities in priority verticals, leveraging deep industry knowledge and networks</li><li>Build and maintain a robust pipeline of targets, balancing strategic fit, financial return, and integration potential</li><li>Partner with the CEO, CFO, and executive team to align targets with strategic growth initiatives</li></ul><h3><strong>Deal Evaluation &amp; Execution </strong></h3><ul><li>Lead all stages of the deal process — from initial outreach and valuation through diligence, negotiation, and closing</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Product, GTM) to assess deal synergies, risks, and integration requirements</li><li>Develop and present investment cases and recommendations to the executive team</li></ul><h3><strong>Market &amp; Competitive Intelligence</strong></h3><ul><li>Continuously monitor market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging business models in target sectors</li><li