Senior Corporate Development

About the Job

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Development to act as Tether’s representative across a

Corp Dev portfolio . This individual will own the post-investment relationship with portfolio companies, identify and execute commercial and strategic synergies with Tether, provide governance and board-level support, and drive measurable value creation initiatives. The role sits at the intersection of corporate development, portfolio management, strategy, and operating execution.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Value Creation & Strategic Partnerships

• Serve as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of strategic (majority) investments across

• multiple sectors and geographies.

• Identify, develop, and execute commercial partnerships between portfolio companies and

• Tether business units.

• Drive measurable strategic outcomes including revenue generation, customer acquisition,

• product integrations, distribution agreements, infrastructure partnerships, regulatory

• cooperation, and ecosystem expansion.

• Act as a trusted advisor to founders and executive teams, helping them leverage Tether's

• network, resources, and global footprint.

• Build and maintain a systematic value-creation framework, tracking strategic initiatives and

• measuring realized impact across the portfolio.

• Coordinate introductions across Tether's operating businesses, executive leadership,

• customers, partners, regulators, and strategic stakeholders.

• Support portfolio companies on strategic planning, organizational development, fundraising,

• market expansion, and major commercial initiatives.

• Corporate Development & Strategic Execution

• Evaluate strategic partnership opportunities, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and other

• transactions involving portfolio companies and the broader Tether ecosystem.

• Develop strategic theses around emerging market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and

• industry trends.

• Identify opportunities where portfolio companies can strengthen Tether’s long-term strategic

• positioning.

• Support integration planning and execution for acquisitions, strategic investments, and

• partnership initiatives.

• Provide regular market intelligence and strategic recommendations to Tether leadership

• regarding industry developments, competitive threats, and emerging opportunities.

• Governance & Portfolio Oversight

• Represent Tether as a board director, board observer, or shareholder representative where

• appropriate.

• Provide governance oversight and ensure portfolio companies maintain strong operational,

• financial, and strategic discipline.

• Review company performance, budgets, forecasts, fundraising plans, and key strategic

• decisions.

• Support management teams through critical growth milestones including expansion initiatives,

• financings, acquisitions, and organizational scaling.

• Monitor portfolio company performance and provide regular updates to senior leadership and

• the Investment Committee.

• Portfolio Management

• Maintain comprehensive oversight of portfolio company performance, strategic initiatives, and

• key risks.

• Lead portfolio review processes, board preparation, KPI monitoring, and strategic reporting.

• Support follow-on investment decisions, capital allocation recommendations, and liquidity

• planning.

• Partner with investment teams to ensure continuity between investment underwriting and post-

• investment value creation.

• Develop and maintain portfolio management frameworks, governance processes, and reporting

• systems that scale with the platform.

• Investment Support

• Assist investment professionals during diligence processes by evaluating strategic fit, value-

• creation opportunities, and post-investment operating plans.

• Assess potential synergy opportunities prior to investment and develop actionable post-close

• execution plans.

• Support transaction structuring and negotiation from a governance and strategic perspective.

• Contribute to investment recommendations and Investment Committee materials where

• relevant

Preferred qualifications/Requirements:

• 7–15 years of experience in corporate development, private equity, growth equity, strategic

• investing, management consulting, operating leadership, or value creation roles.

• Knowledge of digital assets & strong understanding of Tether’s ecosystem in mandatory

• Strong track record of driving commercial partnerships, strategic initiatives, and measurable

• business outcomes.

• Experience managing portfolio companies, subsidiaries, business units, or strategic

• investments.

• Strong understanding of corporate governance, board processes, and shareholder oversight.

• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior executives across

• multiple organizations.

• Experience evaluating business models, growth strategies, competitive positioning, and

• operational performance.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Ability to operate independently in a highly entrepreneurial and fast-moving environment.

• Preferred

• Experience in fintech, financial infrastructure, payments, digital assets, banking, software, AI, or

• adjacent technology sectors.

• Prior board director or board observer experience.

• Experience supporting transactions, strategic partnerships, integrations, or corporate

• development initiatives.

• Background in venture capital, growth equity, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or

• operating leadership roles.

• Existing relationships across founders, investors, financial institutions, regulators, and strategic

• partners.