About the role

Vice President of Corporate Development at Equinix overseeing M&A and strategic investment initiatives across North America. Leading strategic planning and investment management for data center development.

Responsibilities

Leads annual strategic planning process in conjunction with Regional and Corp teams.
Approves strategy/business case development and sponsors at the Executive Level.
Partner with EVP, GTM leadership and Functional Leadership Teams & cross functional peers to translate Equinix Enterprise Strategy into a GTM roadmap, set of initiatives/business cases to deliver value for Equinix’s customers.
Engage with company leaders to obtain buy-in for cross-functional projects, including planned outcomes, strategic narratives and linkages to enterprise strategy.
Create storyboards and present to Company leaders on key initiatives.
Analyze and provide insights into market extension opportunities (e.g., new services, solutions and business models).
Set direction and strategy for data center development pipeline, managing and prioritizing regional capex budget.
Sets metro real estate strategies and optimizes data center development plans within metros.
Oversees all regional real estate location strategy.
Underwrites and secures management and board approval for capital expansions.
Represents investment proposals to executive management.
Establish and lead M&A strategy for the region.
Sources and analyzes accretive acquisition and partnership opportunities for the region.
Leads negotiations (with support from legal team) for M&A transactions.

Substantial experience in general management, investment banking, corporate development or management consulting.
Track record of M&A is helpful, including experience over a broad range of deal sizes ($500M).
Ideally has knowledge of the retail data center business and data center business regionally and globally.
Proven ability to see the ‘bigger long-term picture’ and think strategically while achieving short-term results.
Ability to determine and present clear strategic direction for inorganic and organic deals.
Inspirational leader with strong collaboration skills and proven ability to work cross-functionally with diverse business unit leaders.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively.
Ability to work with senior executives across a matrixed organization.
Proactive, collaborative, and able to work comfortably in a non-hierarchical context.

Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.