Head of Corporate Development

About this role

ROLE SUMMARY Temporal is looking for a Head of Corporate Development to own two connected mandates: sourcing and executing M&A that accelerates our product roadmap and market position, and building — from the ground up — a strategic seed investment program focused on companies building on top of the Temporal platform. This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role for someone who wants to combine classic corp dev rigor with the judgment of a platform investor.

You will partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to ensure every deal and every investment strengthens the Temporal ecosystem. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and manage the full M&A pipeline: identify targets, develop the strategic rationale, lead diligence, structure and negotiate terms, and drive deals through close and integration handoff. - Design and launch Temporal's ecosystem investment program — thesis, mandate, check sizes, sourcing pipeline, and governance — to invest in companies building on top of the platform.

- Own investment execution end-to-end: sourcing, diligence, term negotiation, board/observer rights, and portfolio monitoring and reporting. - Partner closely with Product to align acquisition and investment targets with the platform roadmap, identifying where build, buy, partner, or invest is the right call. - Develop and maintain a market map of the Temporal ecosystem, tracking companies, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities for partnership, investment, or acquisition.

- Build financial models and valuation analyses to support deal decisions and present clear recommendations to executive leadership and the board. - Manage relationships with bankers, lawyers, VCs, and founders, representing Temporal as a thoughtful, trusted counterparty in the ecosystem. - Establish scalable processes, templates, and governance for both M&A and investment activity as the programs mature. WHAT YOU BRING - 10+ years of experience in corporate development, venture capital/growth investing, investment banking, or private equity, ideally with exposure to both M&A and minority investing.

- A track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing deals independently, from first conversation to signed agreement. - Strong financial modeling, valuation, and diligence skills, paired with sound commercial judgment. - Experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams to translate technical and platform strategy into deal criteria. - Familiarity with developer tools, infrastructure, or platform ecosystems; direct knowledge of Temporal or workflow orchestration is a strong plus.