Corporate Development Partner, DAT
$140-161k
+ ESPP
More information about location
Digital freight marketplace
Job no longer available
Digital freight marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$140-161k
+ ESPP
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver actionable information and solutions that help customers succeed.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
- 5-7 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic consulting
- Proven track record of successfully sourcing, evaluating, and executing partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and/or investments
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as industry trade organizations
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with teams distributed both remotely and in-person
- Strong understanding of the software and technology industry, ideally with exposure to the transportation and logistics sector
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
What the job involves
- DAT Freight & Analytics is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Corporate Development Partner to play a key role in driving the company's growth through strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and investments
- Reporting to the Chief of Analytics / VP of Corporate Development, the Corporate Development Partner will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic opportunities that align with DAT’s overall business objectives and accelerate its market leadership
- This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a leading SaaS provider in the transportation and logistics industry
- Implement Processes that Scale: Build and maintain processes and that keep stakeholders informed of deal flow, opportunity status, and industry updates
- Strategy & Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with senior leadership and segment leaders to define strategic priorities and identify potential partnership, M&A, and investment opportunities that support DAT’s growth strategy
- Market Research & Due Diligence: Conduct thorough market research, competitive analysis, and financial due diligence to evaluate the strategic fit and financial viability of potential transactions
- Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with potential partners, target companies, investment firms, and other relevant stakeholders
- Financial Modeling & Valuation: Partner with the strategic finance team to formulate financial scenarios that will underpin deal logic
- Internal Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, sales, marketing, legal, and finance, to ensure alignment and successful execution of corporate development initiatives
- Presentation & Reporting: Prepare and present clear and concise presentations and reports to senior management and the executive team on the progress and status of corporate development activities
- Transaction Execution: Partner with DAT’s parent company, Roper Technologies, to structure and execute thorough diligence processes while coordinating various internal and external stakeholders
- Post-Merger Integration: Support the integration process for acquisitions to ensure successful realization of synergies and strategic objectives
- Stay Informed: Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies within the logistics industry
Application process
- Job Application Deadline: 04/30/2025
Our take
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America, deploying freight-matching and analytics solutions to companies all across the freight logistics industry. At its core, the company exists to help businesses optimize their freight operations and achieve pricing power over a hyper-dynamic marketplace.
The company derives its data from the millions of freight matches powered by its platform, as well as a database of market transactions. This enables it to provide transportation brokers, carriers, industry analysts and other organizations with clear and actionable insights into market trends.
Having been a market leader for over 40 years, the company has grown from being a single bulletin board at a gas station in Oregon to seeing its technology deployed to millions of end users. DAT has been consistently focused on R&D and the expansion of its offering, including by acquisitions such as that of the freight-matching Convoy Platform.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Remote/hybrid flexibility
- 20 days PTO from day one, plus 10 paid holidays annually
- Wellness allowance
- Parental leave
- Career development paths
- Leadership training, mentorship programs, education reimbursement & industry certifications
- Performance bonuses & annual merit increases
- Immediate 401(k) matching
- Stock purchase program
- Premium health coverage, plus dental & vision
- Mental health support
- FSA/HSA options
- Life insurance
Company HQ
Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village, CO
Leadership
Jeff Clementz
(President and CEO)Formerly CEO and President at Shift, SVP/GM of Marketplace and Partner Operations at Walmart (where they spent 6 years) and VP/MD for Australian and NZ at PayPal (where they spent 12 years).
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