Western Digital is entering a new chapter. Following our spin-off of SanDisk, we are stepping into our future as an independent deep-tech company, one built on decades of engineering breakthroughs and pointed squarely at the biggest technological frontiers of... Backed by Sequoia.
About the role
This is a critical strategic leadership position responsible for driving Western Digital's inorganic growth agenda through M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, and venture investments. The role owns the full deal lifecycle end-to-end and directly shapes the company's portfolio evolution, strengthening the cord HDD business while expanding into new areas for growth. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Minimum 8–10+ years in M&A, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, venture capital, or corporate ventures
- Industry experience in a highly technical field required e.g., storage, semiconductor, infrastructure, aerospace/defense, biopharma, telecom, etc
- Proven M&A execution and deal track record with full-cycle transaction ownership, including deep experience with financial modeling, due diligence, negotiation, and post-merger activity
- Exceptional financial modeling capability with the ability to independently build sophisticated valuation and deal models from scratch
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to think through and execute creative deal structures and economics to onboard new partners and acquisition targets and align on value creation
- Proven cross-functional deal management experience across Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering, and business unit stakeholders
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Key Responsibilities
M&A Lifecycle Ownership
- Own the full M&A lifecycle end-to-end: target identification, due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and close across both the core HDD business and new ventures spanning a wide spectrum of deep tech opportunities including but not limited to photonics, magnetics, and nano-fabrication.
- Lead complex transaction execution including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, spin outs/ins, creative capital structures, divestitures, and vertical integration aligned to Western Digital's strategic priorities.
- Develop rigorous valuation frameworks, financial models, and deal structures.
- Build and maintain a proprietary deal pipeline across data storage, AI/cloud adjacencies, and deep-tech by engaging with bankers, investors, startups, and operators to source high-quality opportunities aligned with Western Digital's strategic direction.
- Optimize the corporate portfolio through appropriate acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships and evaluate build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions for new capability development, technology acquisition, vertical integration, and market entry.
- Support corporate venture investment...
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