For decades, DTN has been the silent force behind some of the world’s most critical industries—helping businesses navigate complexity, uncertainty, and risk with smarter, faster decisions. From agriculture to energy to weather intelligence, our proprietary Operational Decisioning Platform transforms raw data into decision-grade insights—enabling companies to optimize supply chains, ensure market stability, and safeguard infrastructure against disruption. We don’t follow trends—we set the standard for precision, trust, and operational impact.
DTN is at an exciting inflection point. Building off a foundation of financial strength, profitability, and industry trust, we’re accelerating growth and expanding our global footprint. Our purpose-built solutions—powered by AI and honed by decades of vertical expertise—are helping some of the world’s most significant enterprises thrive amid operational constraints and uncover new opportunities in a fast-changing world.
Job Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Corporate Development Leader to spearhead the inorganic growth and strategic initiatives of our company. Your advanced analytical expertise, strategic acumen, and leadership skills will be essential in identifying, evaluating, and executing key opportunities that drive our long-term business objectives and transformation goals. Join us and lead the charge in shaping the future of our company through strategic corporate development and transformational growth.
What You Will Be Responsible for:
Strategic Leadership and Vision
Define and articulate the corporate development strategy, aligning it with the company's overarching vision and growth ambitions.
Provide executive leadership in identifying and prioritizing strategic opportunities, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and investments.
Develop and implement a long-term roadmap for inorganic growth, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of industry innovation and market leadership.
Advanced Strategic Analysis
Lead comprehensive financial analyses, including advanced valuation techniques, complex financial modeling, and sensitivity analysis, to assess the attractiveness and feasibility of potential deals.
Provide actionable insights into market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry dynamics to influence strategic decision-making.
Guide DTN’s capabilities prioritization and Build-Buy-Partner decisioning on critical capabilities, collaborating closely with Product and Partnerships teams on execution.
Market Intelligence and Opportunity Identification
Proactively monitor global industry trends, adjacent markets, emerging technologies, and competitive developments to identify high-impact growth areas and strategic opportunities.
Utilize data-driven insights to recommend and implement initiatives that enhance the company's competitive advantage and market position.
Evaluate new markets for DTN to enter, identifying key problems to be solved and strategic entry points, including market sizing, competitive analysis, customer needs analysis, and build-buy-partner analysis.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Present complex financial analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and ownership in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building robust relationships and fostering strategic partnerships.
Lead direct and cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and operations, ensuring alignment and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
Deal Execution and Integration
Oversee end-to-end deal execution, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration planning.
Ensure successful transaction outcomes through meticulous planning, collaboration, and execution.
Lead post-merger integration efforts, working with operational teams to ensure seamless transitions, achievement of synergies, and realization of strategic goals.
What You Will Bring to the Role:
8+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting, with a focus on M&A and strategic analysis.
Proven track record of driving successful mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships in a leadership role.
Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and financial modeling skills.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organization.
Deep knowledge of industry dynamics, market trends, and competitive landscapes.
Ability to navigate complex negotiations and drive successful transaction outcomes
Knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations in the corporate development landscape.
Experience in defining post-merger integration plans in support of strategic deal objectives.
Experience developing team members for increasing impact on the business and skill development
What You Can Expect From DTN:
Competitive Salary
Unlimited PTO
Flexible working hours
Remote work model (position dependent)
Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
6% 401K matching
Unlimited access to 13k+ courses via learning platform to support employee career advancement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The targeted hiring base pay range for this position is between $146,250 and $195,000. DTN is a pay for performance organization, which means there is the opportunity to advance your compensation with performance over time. The actual base pay offered for this position will be dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, internal equity and applicable laws. The targeted hiring base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for market competitive variable pay and benefits.
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About DTN:
DTN is a global data and technology company helping operational leaders in energy, agriculture, and weather-driven industries make faster, smarter decisions. Our Operational Decisioning Platform turns complex data into decision-grade insights—empowering customers to expand their margins, accelerate growth, and outpace risk. With more than 1,200 employees globally, DTN serves the companies that feed, fuel, and protect the world.
At DTN, we value clarity, trust, and action. We’re a team of problem-solvers, outcome-drivers, and industry nerds who believe that precision matters – and that mission is at the core of what we do.
Trust Built: We earn it. We keep it. We protect it. Our neutrality, precision, and integrity are non-negotiable.
Confidence-Driven: We help customers move with clarity and conviction. We bring the data and operational knowledge leaders need to act.
Built for Industry: We speak operations because we come from operations. Our expertise is forged in fuel terminals, fields, flight paths, and forecasts.
Future-Forward: We see what’s coming- and we’re ready. We help customers lead through change with smarter decisioning.
Recruitment Fraud Notice:
DTN is aware of incidents where external parties have impersonated our organization, issuing fraudulent communications and/or job offers. Please be advised that all legitimate communication from DTN will come from an official @dtn.com email address or through our Paradox AI automated scheduling platform (Talent IQ). Any offers are extended directly by our Talent Acquisition team following a formal interview process.
If you receive a suspicious message or offer claiming to be from DTN, please do not engage. Contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] to verify the legitimacy of any communication. Report any fraudulent messaging as phishing or spam.
DTN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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What We Do
As a data, analytics and technology company, DTN delivers operational intelligence to organizations with complex supply chains around the world. We are committed to breaking through the noise and providing operationally-critical, actionable intelligence customers can depend on to drive confident decision-making. We have earned our customers’ trust by delivering real-time insights that ensure decisions can be made quickly and confidently. Together with our customers, we uncover new insights and create solutions that improve entire industries. And, we do so while maintaining our independence to ensure our customers can make the right decision for their bottom line, their customers and their employees.
