Ripple is hiring a Vice President, Corporate Development to lead the team responsible for deploying capital to accelerate the company's growth. You will execute a global strategy through high-impact partnerships, investments, and acquisitions to shape the future of the digital asset ecosystem.
What You'll Do
- Develop unique perspectives on key categories within the crypto ecosystem; curate research and market intelligence to identify critical shifts and communicate strategic implications.
- Engage with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to qualify opportunities and refine strategic areas of interest.
- Develop perspectives on key competitors to inform broader business strategy.
- Lead the execution of acquisitions and investments by defining business needs, mapping market landscapes, engaging prospects, and developing robust business cases.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, and People teams to drive due diligence and ensure seamless post-deal integration.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with the global community of blockchain entrepreneurs and investors to source new opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Business Development team to forge alliances that promote core product and service offerings.
- Develop internal processes and artifacts, including data-driven backtesting of acquisition performance.
- Perform ad-hoc qualitative and quantitative analyses for planning strategy, investing, and integration efforts.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, or Corporate Finance.
- Proven track record of proactive relationship building and nurturing a robust external network of founders, CEOs, and key industry players.
- Proven experience managing multiple complex deals simultaneously through all phases.
- A background in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams.
- Mastery of financial modeling, including three-statement analysis, valuation, and market data models.
- Comfort operating in 'white space' with the ability to architect creative deal structures.
- A sophisticated understanding of both blockchain technology and traditional financial services.
- Exceptional intellectual rigor, high attention to detail, and a proactive, collaborative communication style.
Team & Environment
You will lead the Corporate Development team, working cross-functionally to execute a global strategic mandate.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $312,000—$375,000 USD (NY Annual Base Salary Range) plus bonuses and equity.
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders.
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies.
- A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- In-office collaboration for moments that matter; managers and teams decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
- Bi-weekly all-company meeting with business updates and ask me anything style discussion.
- Team offsites, bonding activities, happy hours and more.
- Competitive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support.
- Employee giving match, mobile phone stipend, R&R days.
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming.
- Generous vacation policy.
- Industry-leading parental leave policies and family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens, and plenty of fun events.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in New York.
Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
