Director of Corporate Development

Astera Labs (NASDAQ : ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions grounded in open standards. 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, 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. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

About Astera Labs

• Global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure
• Pioneering software-defined architecture that is scalable and customizable
• PCIe®, CXL®, and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions to solve data, memory, and networking bottlenecks
• Trusted relationships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem

Are you passionate about driving new architectures with the world's leading AI platform providers and hyperscalers in order to drive the successful adoption of semiconductor-based solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure?

Are you passionate about driving strategic growth through impactful corporate development initiatives in the AI and cloud infrastructure space?

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Development to lead and support strategic transactions including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and investments. This role will report to the Head of Corporate Development and work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and business and executive leadership to identify and evaluate opportunities that align with Astera Labs' long-term growth strategy.

You will be responsible for conducting market research, opportunity sizing, competitive analysis, and build / buy / partner evaluations. You will also lead financial modeling, valuation analysis, and develop executive presentations to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings, company training, industry events, and conferences.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.