Corporate Development, Runway
$180-250k
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AI-powered creativity tools
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AI-powered creativity tools
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-250k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To ensure that anyone anywhere can tell their stories.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in investment banking, M&A, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development
- Familiarity with financing instruments across the capital structure
- Strong communication skills and ability to navigate a wide variety of stakeholders
- Ability to partner credibly with technical teams, such as engineers and researchers about product and technology
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment and shifting priorities fluidly
- Genuine curiosity about the evolution of AI and the creative industry, with an informed opinion on the generative AI and capital markets landscape
- JD / MBA preferred
What the job involves
- We are looking for a our first Corporate Development and Capital Markets hire to serve as a strategic and operational partner to the CFO and executive team
- You will own Runway's M&A and external capital allocation strategy, lead investor relations, support fundraising, and drive the narrative for a broad range of capital and strategic initiatives
- You will operate across internal and external stakeholders, including investors, Board members, potential partners and acquisition targets, and serve as a trusted generalist on special projects that shape Runway's future
- Build a rigorous corporate development and capital markets function establishing best practices and frameworks for scale
- Lead strategic M&A and complex deals from initial thesis to diligence, negotiation, and navigating varying stakeholders
- Drive our capital structure and financing strategy, by remaining ahead of the curve on market dynamics, investor appetite, and creative deal structures
- Support end-to-end fundraising and execution, from building high-fidelity materials to managing data rooms with operational excellence
- Refine our investor narrative and define our position in the generative AI landscape, by translating our financial metrics, product milestones, and strategic bets into investor-legible content
- Manage and deepen Runway's connection with current and prospective investors via investor education, events, and building key relationships
- Own special projects from competitive intelligence to new market entry, monitoring shifting trends and technical breakthroughs to enable adjacent growth opportunities
Our take
Runway is revolutionising content creation and video editing with machine learning, harnessing the expansive capabilities of web-based tools. At the forefront of this transformation, the startup offers a suite of AI-powered editing tools tailored for designers, artists, and creators, setting itself apart in an industry dominated by enterprise-focused software solutions.
The company has rapidly gained recognition among some of the world's largest brands, including R/GA, New Balance, Google, and IBM, by appealing directly to creative professionals. This approach has not only solidified Runway's position in the market but also facilitated its integration into the design curricula of esteemed institutions such as NYU, RISD< and MIT.
In a testament to its growing influence and success, Runway achieved unicorn status in 2023 following a landmark $100M funding round, which valued the company at $1.5B. This milestone not only reflects investor confidence but also positions Runway to expand its innovative tools and further democratise access to advanced video editing capabilities globally.
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Insights
112% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2026
$315m
SERIES E
Apr 2025
$308m
SERIES D
Total funding: $861.5m
Company benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage: We cover 100% of medical, dental and vision for our US employees AND their dependents. Based on the plans selected, we have complimentary mental health benefits and a free One Medical membership
- Unlimited days of PTO: We have unlimited PTO with a minimum of 15 days a year. We also have a paid sabbatical program after employees have been with Runway for 3 years and again after 5 years. And of course, we can't forget about Summer Fridays
- 401k Matching, 3% matching: Plan for the future! We provide a 3% 401K match for our US based employees
- Remote $250 stipend: All of our employees outside of commuting distance to the office, can expense up to $250 per month on co-working spaces, lunch or groceries, and internet connection
- Donations supporting our community: Beyond our employees, we have a commitment to our communities. Every quarter, Runway employees choose an organization for the company to support through a donation
- Custom setup, tech setup stipend: In addition to the choice of laptop, all employees get a stipend to customize their tech set up as they want
- Parental leave for all parents: We offer 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work plan. This coverage is for all parents, regardless of how a child is brought into the family
- L&D $600 stipend: We’re investing in our employees’ long term growth by giving every employee $600 per year to spend on their personal or professional development. That means conferences, courses, and books, oh my!
- Wellness $600 stipend: We set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them, so we believe it’s important to invest in employees’ mental and physical health. The $600 annual wellness stipend can be used for anything from therapy sessions to gym memberships
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Anastasis Germanidis
(Co-Founder & CTO)Trained as a Backend Engineer, they have held roles at Zocdoc, Chartbeat, and Quantcast as well as working as a Machine Learning Researcher in Computer Vision for IBM.
Alejandro Matamala-Ortiz
(Co-Founder & CDO)Previously co-founded Deenty, an online booking platform for dentist appointments.
Cristóbal Valenzuela
(Co-Founder & CEO)Worked as a Researcher at New York University from 2018 to 2019. Also spent time as a Professor at the UAI School of Design.
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