Onebrief is collaboration and AI-powered workflow software designed specifically for military staffs. By transforming this work, Onebrief makes the staff as a whole superhuman - meaning faster, smarter, and more efficient.
We take ownership, seek excellence, and play to win with the seriousness and camaraderie of an Olympic team. Onebrief operates as an all-remote company, though many of our employees work alongside our customers at military commands around the world.
Founded in 2019 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s team spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software companies. We’ve raised $123m+ from top-tier investors, including Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, and Human Capital, and today, Onebrief is valued at $1.1B. With this continued growth, Onebrief is able to make an impact where it matters most.
About the RoleAs the Onebrief Corporate Development Lead, you will lead across the full deal lifecycle of identifying and helping to evaluate targets, pressure-testing thesis and synergies, coordinating due diligence, and transitioning those insights to functional leaders post-acquisition. The ideal candidate blends investment banking grade financial analysis with the operator’s mindset required to land real, measurable value after close.
About YouAt Onebrief, your success will come from ownership, clarity, and collaboration. We seek those who take initiative and don’t wait for direction but actively identify what needs to be done and move it forward. Your demonstrated ability to clearly communicate is essential. We expect you to express ideas concisely, ask thoughtful questions, and provide context so others can build on your work and take action. Successful teammates are adaptable and open to feedback, seeing iteration based on learning as part of the process rather than a sign of failure.
In our team culture, we care deeply about outcomes and learning. People who thrive at Onebrief balance autonomy with alignment, they know when to make decisions independently and when to pull others in. They contribute to an atmosphere of trust, respect by being reliable, transparent, and generous with their knowledge. Above all, they take pride in doing great work together and in helping those around them succeed.
What You'll DoDeal origination & evaluation
Maintain target pipeline; build and use quick-turn screeners and deep dives (market, competitive, product and talent synergy).
Own 3-statement models (DCF, comps, precedent transactions) and sensitivity/scenario analyses; translate outputs into crisp investment memos and Board materials.
Build and refine synergy cases (time to market of new features/products, talent acquisition, revenue, cost, capex/working capital), including bottom-up assumptions and risks.
Coordinate and track due diligence across functions (Product, Technology, Customer/GTM, Finance, HR/People, Tech/Product, Operations), external advisors, and drive Q&A closure and red-flag resolution.
Integration inputs planning
Map due diligence workstream outputs to post merger integration workstreams (Product, Technology, Customer/GTM, Finance, HR/People, Tech/Product, Operations).
Collaborate with others to transition due diligence findings to post merger integration teams to support their Day-1 readiness and Day-100 plans.
Governance & documentation
Maintain investment case, due diligence log, synergy tracker; ensure auditability and version control.
Help codify lessons learned to evolve the M&A playbook for future deals.
1–3+ years in IB/PE/Transaction Services/Corp Dev/Strategy
Exposure to at least one live buy-side process (from IOI/LOI through close or integration).
Exceptional financial acumen, specifically mastery of Excel modeling (DCF, comps, LBO-style debt cases, synergy modeling), valuation methods, and scenario design
Strong accounting literacy (revenue recognition, purchase accounting basics).
Familiarity with IMO concepts (workstreams, Day-1/Day-100, KPI/benefits tracking, change-management).
Understanding of how due diligence impacts integration plans and measurable outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the following tools:
Market & financial: Capital IQ, PitchBook/FactSet/Bloomberg; company filings; industry datasets.
Modeling & BI: Excel/Google Sheets; PowerPoint/Slides
Deal/IMO ops: Virtual data rooms, project trackers (Notion)
Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies
Please note that Onebrief does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement Onebrief explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Onebrief.
Top Skills
What We Do
Before Onebrief, military planning and collaboration was slow, inefficient, and resource-intensive. Building slides with no version control as partners collaborated would have staffs spend weeks or months on a single product or document.
With Onebrief, these workflows are now simple and collaboration between large commands is efficient. Staff optimization is the key to building a more resilient, more effective military. Today Onebrief users report at least 2x time savings - and growing.
Onebrief is a first of its kind software for the military. While many others have tried to build a solution for this problem, Onebrief’s “card” structure for reusing data and enabling real time updates is what makes this possible. Core features and attributes that make this platform powerful include:
- Global Collaboration
- Real-Time Updates
- AI Automation
- Interoperability + Integrations
- Deployable across Secret and Top Secret Networks
Mission Driven
Onebrief is composed of professionals from backgrounds of all kinds - spanning veterans across forces and organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software giants.
Onebrief is more than just a software platform; it's a mission-driven company dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of military planning. By joining the team, you'll contribute to solutions that directly support national security and the work of service members.
Your work directly addresses critical challenges that military planners and operators face daily. Every line of code and every design decision contributes to real-world outcomes.
The software was designed and built by a team of experienced planners - lending a nuanced perspective on the challenges our partners face. Our team embeds alongside users - from
the Pentagon to the Indo-Pacific - to build a platform that meets their unique needs.
Rapid, Strategic Growth
Our users love the platform and growth is scaling, most recently reporting operational usage growth at a 19,600% annualized rate. Stronger utilization is underway and we’re at an exciting period of advancement.
As a rapidly growing organization, you'll directly influence its direction and long-term success. Over the past year we’ve seen exciting growth metrics:
First, our headcount has grown 150% YoY to keep pace with our product advancement and customer growth.
Our funding has skyrocketed, most recently raising our Series C, led by top-tier venture investors who have deep expertise in defense tech.
Why Work With Us
Impactful Transformation
At Onebrief, we believe optimizing the military staff is the most impactful thing - on a per-dollar basis - in defense tech right now. This has the potential to save the department of defense billions of dollars and save users countless hours. It’s a longstanding problem that we’re uniquely positioned to solve.
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