Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.
Responsibilities
As the leader (and sole initial member) of our Corporate Development team, you will drive M&A sourcing and execution for Verkada. The role is critical to our growth strategy as we we offer a fully integrated physical security technology platform with 6 distinct products and hope to add 7,8,9, etc over time. We have an ambitious roadmap and M&A is critical to achieving it.
This role reports to the CFO and will have significant engagement with the co-founders, CTO, and VP of Product.
- Execute early stage M&A opportunities, with a primary focus on 2-40 person team acquisitions - aka “acquihires.”
- Source opportunities by engaging the start-up ecosystem (VCs, growth equity, investment bankers, conferences, etc.)
- Work with internal technical leadership to identify fit for these teams and jointly sell them on the opportunity to build products within Verkada
- Execute on deal mechanics and onboarding of these teams
Requirements
- You are an “outside cat:” this means someone who has sought out business or investment opportunities externally and is comfortable creating deals from a blank canvas
- Raw smarts: we are looking for people with strong business acumen who can approach complex problems and solve them from start to finish
- Flexibility: you are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly and often, and continually build as the company scales
- High academic achievement from a leading undergraduate university
- Top tier MBA preferred
- 10+ years experience at a leading management consulting, private equity, venture capital, investment banking or business development role in a high growth technology company
Perks and Benefits
- Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
- Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
- Wellness allowance
- Commuter benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$180,000—$300,000 USD
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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