VP, Corporate Development & Strategy

About the Role

Reporting to the President of the Americas, the Vice President of Corporate Development leads the AMER Corporate Development team, overseeing deal activities for regional strategy, M&A, real estate, and strategic investments, partnering cross‑functionally to execute M&A, real‑estate projects and capital planning. The VP drives revenue and AFFO growth for the Americas through M&A, capex budgeting, metro‑strategy, data‑center development, and strategic planning to achieve regional OKRs. • Lead annual strategic planning process and approve executive‑level business cases. • Partner with GTM and functional leaders to translate enterprise strategy into roadmaps and initiatives. • Create storyboards and present key initiatives to senior leaders. • Analyze market extension opportunities and develop new services or business models. • Set direction for data‑center development pipeline and manage regional capex budget. • Define metro real‑estate strategies and prioritize data‑center plans. • Oversee regional real‑estate location strategy and secure board approval for capital expansions. • Establish and execute M&A strategy, source and evaluate acquisition opportunities, and lead negotiations. • Represent deals to senior executives and the board for approval. • Lead a diverse, inclusive team and foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸strategic planning
• ▸roadmap development
• ▸data‑center pipeline
• ▸capex budgeting
• ▸m&a execution
• ▸real‑estate strategy

What You Bring

• Significant experience in general management, investment banking, corporate development or consulting. • Proven M&A track record across deal sizes from <$10M to >$500M. • Knowledge of retail data‑center business globally. • Ability to think strategically long‑term while delivering short‑term results. • Strong cross‑functional collaboration and communication skills with senior executives. • Inspirational leadership, inclusive culture building, and motivational vision sharing. • Proactive, collaborative mindset in a non‑hierarchical environment.

Requirements

• ▸investment banking
• ▸m&a
• ▸retail data‑center
• ▸strategic thinking
• ▸leadership
• ▸collaboration

Benefits

Compensation is a target base salary of $272k‑$408k for the Redwood City office, with additional variable pay, equity and benefits, determined by role, level, location and individual factors. Equinix provides competitive benefits including health, life, disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off and holidays, with specific plans for U.S. and Canada employees. • Health, life, disability, and voluntary insurance plans for employee and family. • Employer‑matched retirement contributions and defined contribution pension plans (US/Canada). • Accrued paid time off and paid holidays. • Employee Assistance Program and flexible work options. • Competitive compensation with bonus and equity eligibility.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time