Tenstorrent builds AI and RISC-V compute hardware and licenses its technology to partners worldwideThe Corporate Development Manager leads workstreams across the full range of the team’s work: fundraising and investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, licensing, and commercial transactionsManagers own the evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of transactions, lead the analysis behind them, and represent Tenstorrent directly with partners, customers, investors, and the executive teamThe role suits someone who takes on responsibility quickly, operates independently, manages and develops junior team members, and is credible in front of the C-suiteCorporate Development is responsible for the transactions that shape Tenstorrent as a company: raising capital, acquiring or partnering with other businesses, and structuring the commercial and licensing agreements that extend the reach of its technologyThe team runs Tenstorrent’s equity and debt financings and its investor relations, evaluates and executes buy-side and sell-side M&A, negotiates strategic partnerships and joint development agreements, supports licensing and strategic sales, and develops government and sovereign AI programsCounterparties include semiconductor and systems companies, data center operators, institutional and strategic investors, and government bodies in North America, Asia, and EuropeThe team reports directly to Tenstorrent’s Chief Strategy Officer and works day to day with the CEO and the executive teamIt is small, and every member carries real responsibility from the startThis role is hybrid or remote, based out of Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Toronto, ON or New York, NYWe welcome candidates at various experience levels for this roleDuring the interview process,



candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this postingOwn deal workstreams from evaluation through negotiation and execution across fundraising, M&A, strategic partnerships, licensing, and commercial transactions. Lead due diligence processes, data rooms, and transaction execution with internal teams and external advisersLead the analysis and modeling behind each transaction, including pro forma M&A scenarios, financing alternatives, partnership and licensing economics, and business cases, using discounted cash flow, comparable company, and precedent transaction methods. Analyze counterparties’ financial statements, filings, projections, and operating data and form a clear view on value and riskBuild business cases and structure commercial terms with partners, customers, and investors, and negotiate term sheets and definitive documentation alongside counsel. Develop and manage relationships across the AI, semiconductor, and data center ecosystem and with investors and advisersPrepare board, investor, and executive materials on strategic alternatives, capital raising, competitive positioning, and partnership economics, and present findings directly to the CEO, CSO, and executive team. Lead investor and partner roadshows and executive meetings alongside senior leadershipCoordinate engineering, product, sales, legal, and finance teams on live transactions,



and manage and develop junior members of the teamWhat You Will Learn:How a private AI hardware company raises capital and manages its investor base through successive roundsHow high-value partnership, licensing, and M&A transactions are structured, negotiated, and closedThe competitive and economic dynamics of the AI hardware, semiconductor, and data center marketsWhat it takes to own a deal and a counterparty relationship end to endDirect exposure to executive decision-making and corporate strategyAnalytically strong, with sound commercial judgment and the ability to turn analysis into decisions. Responsible about the work and good company while doing it. You can take a joke and make one, then put your head down and finish the job A leader who is comfortable managing several direct reports, delegates effectively, and manages up with equal skill. Succinct in front of senior management. You present clearly and briefly to senior internal and external audiences and you know what the decision turns on Knowledgeable about, or eager to learn, the semiconductor, data center, and AI markets, with a genuine passion and interest in technology Difficult to rattle and practical. You stay steady when a process does not go to plan, you have common sense, and you get things done even when the problem does not sit with your team or in your job description. Able to operate independently and run a workstream without close direction A natural networker who is at ease working a room, speaking to large groups, pitching Tenstorrent, and closing. Credible in client-facing settings and comfortable leading conversations with partners, customers, and investors, and willing to travel when a deal requires it#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Manager Of Corporate Development (Toronto)
🏢 Tenstorrent
📍 Toronto