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Product Strategy and Corporate Development Lead, AI

Datadog· Product Management
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New York, NY$170k - $227kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Corporate Development Lead to drive Datadog's AI product strategy, source AI startups, manage acquisitions/investments/partnerships, and collaborate with product and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Support Datadog's 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 through meetups, conferences, and events.
  • 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 Datadog's AI roadmap.
  • Support negotiation processes, including term sheets and partnership structures, and collaborate on integration planning with cross-functional partners after deals close.
  • Help attract early-stage AI companies into Datadog's startup program.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:AI product strategyStartup sourcing and partnershipsNegotiation and deal structuring
Nice to have:Financial modeling and valuation

Benefits

  • 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
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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