Senior Director, Corporate Development

Full Timesenior

San Jose, California, United StatesPosted 9 days ago

Role Overview

Asteralabs is hiring a Senior Director, Corporate Development. This is a full-time role in San Jose, California. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Role Overview

Astera Labs is seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Development to lead strategic transactions — including acquisitions, investments, and partnerships — that will shape the future of AI connectivity. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, you will partner with engineering, product, and executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and execute opportunities that align with our long-term growth strategy.

This is a high-visibility opportunity to join a hyper-growth semiconductor company at the epicenter of rack-scale AI infrastructure. Your work will directly influence executive and board-level decisions and help scale the purpose-built connectivity backbone powering the next generation of AI data centers.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Transaction Leadership
- Lead corporate development transactions end-to-end, from target identification through close and integration
- Partner with executive and engineering leaders to evaluate opportunities, address strategic gaps, and drive build/buy/partner analyses
- Own deal project management across the full lifecycle, ensuring timely execution and stakeholder alignment
Financial & Strategic Analysis
- Conduct detailed valuation, pro forma modeling, and investment assessments to evaluate deal alignment
- Develop executive and board-ready presentation materials with clear recommendations
- Research adjacent and new market opportunities, including opportunity sizing, target landscaping, and competitive analysis
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration
- Drive diligence workstreams across engineering, product, finance, legal, and operations to validate key assumptions and value drivers
- Oversee post-merger integration to ensure deals deliver long-term strategic and financial value
- Continually refine the company's framework and playbook for acquiring new capabilities and partnerships
Market Intelligence
- Build deep expertise in emerging AI infrastructure technologies, companies, and business models
- Monitor industry trends and competitive dynamics to inform corporate development strategy and executive decision-making

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
12+ years of overall professional experience across corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or related roles, with 5–8 years in a leadership or management capacity
Semiconductor corporate development experience, or investment banking experience covering the semiconductor sector
Demonstrated track record leading strategic transactions and engaging directly with executive leadership
Strong analytical skills with expertise in valuation, financial modeling, and strategic analysis
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or advanced degree
Direct M&A experience in the semiconductor or data center infrastructure space
Experience with post-merger integration planning and execution
Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure trends and the evolving data center connectivity landscape
Willingness to travel as needed for deals, industry events, and conferences

Base salary range is $220,000 to $280,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

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When was the Senior Director, Corporate Development role at Asteralabs posted?

This role was posted on July 2, 2026 (9 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Director, Corporate Development role at Asteralabs require?

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