Head of Corporate Development, Cohere
CA$375-465k
+ Equity. US (Location dependent): $265K – 410K
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
Be an early applicant
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$375-465k
+ Equity. US (Location dependent): $265K – 410K
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years in corporate development, strategic partnerships, or investment banking at a technology company, with proven experience in AI, SaaS, or enterprise software
- Demonstrated success in closing partnerships and M&A deals that drove significant revenue growth or strategic market access
- Experience with sovereign AI deployments, regulatory compliance (CTA, export controls), and government partnerships
- Strong negotiation and deal-structuring ability with experience in complex, multi-stakeholder agreements
- Extensive network in AI/enterprise tech ecosystems, including telcos, hardware providers, and government entities
- Analytical rigor with expertise in financial modeling, market sizing, and valuation analysis
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Deep understanding of current AI regulatory landscape and compliance requirements
- Experience executing M&A transactions that successfully integrated complementary technologies and accelerated growth
- History of building and scaling strategic partnerships that delivered measurable revenue impact and market expansion
- Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and secure government/enterprise partnerships
- If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- As Cohere scales its enterprise AI platform and accelerates its position as a leader in sovereign AI solutions, we need a strategic Corporate Development leader to drive high-impact partnerships, M&A, and long-term business development
- This role will focus on expanding Cohere’s ecosystem through strategic alliances, channel relationships, and targeted acquisitions that support our growth in regulated industries, government sectors, and global markets
- M&A Strategy:
- Evaluate and execute acquisitions or investments in complementary technologies that strengthen our core platform, particularly in compute infrastructure, specialized AI capabilities, and regulatory compliance tools
- Lead due diligence processes with cross-functional teams to ensure technical integration feasibility and strategic alignment
- Manage post-merger integration to maximize value realization and revenue synergies
- Market Expansion:
- Support entry into new verticals and geographies through targeted collaborations with industry leaders and government partners
- Develop market entry strategies that address regulatory requirements and sovereignty concerns in key international markets
- Create partnership frameworks that enable rapid scaling in high-growth sectors
- Partner with sales and marketing teams to create joint GTM strategies that drive adoption and revenue growth
- Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Partner with product, engineering, and legal teams to ensure deals align with technical capabilities, ethical AI standards, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with finance to develop robust financial models and valuation frameworks for partnership and M&A opportunities
- Work with government relations and policy teams to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and secure strategic government partnerships
- Strategic Partnerships:
- Identify and negotiate transformative alliances with key players in our ecosystem, including telcos (e.g., Bell), hardware infrastructure providers (e.g., BUZZ HPC), cloud platforms, and government entities to accelerate Cohere’s go-to-market and sovereign AI deployment capabilities
- Develop partnerships that enable on-premise and edge deployment solutions for customers requiring data sovereignty and regulatory compliance
- Leverage relationships with enterprise software vendors and data platforms to enhance North’s enterprise-grade AI offerings
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Many businesses are now faced with the challenge of adopting advanced AI safely and securely. While AI tools like ChatGPT are making headlines, companies (especially those in regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, or government services) worry about privacy, compliance, and control over their sensitive data. Cohere addresses these concerns by offering AI solutions that can be trained on a company's internal data and, importantly, run on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. And in a world where data breaches and regulatory scrutiny are constant threats, this focus on trust and security is key.
In a competitive landscape dominated by giants like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI, Cohere is setting itself apart by targeting businesses exclusively. Its approach has earned it contracts with some big names, like Royal Bank of Canada, Fujitsu, LG, Oracle, and Dell. By focusing on reliability and enterprise adoption rather than viral consumer appeal, Cohere has carved out a strong niche for itself.
This isn't going unnoticed either, as the company recently raised $500M, boosting its valuation to $6.8B, and brought on board top talent from Meta and Uber to strengthen its leadership team. Alongside this, it's doubled its annual recurring revenue to $100M in 2025 and is aiming to hit $200M by year-end. With its North platform for AI agents and a lean cost structure compared with larger rivals, Cohere is very much ready for more growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
192% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2026
$600m
SERIES E
Sep 2025
$100m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Aidan Gomez
(Co-Founder & CEO)Aidan received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2024 and has served as Cohere's CEO since co-founding the company in 2019.
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