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Senior Director, Corporate Development

Astera Labs · San Jose, California, United States · On-site

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About Astera Labs

Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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 .

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.

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