Director of Corporate Development and Strategy

Summary

Join SimplePractice as our next Director of Corporate Development and Strategy! This highly analytical and strategic leadership role reports to the CFO and involves identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisition and partnership opportunities. You will monitor healthcare IT trends, lead the M&A process, build relationships with financial intermediaries, develop financial models, and collaborate with the leadership team. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital within healthcare IT, along with strong financial modeling and strategic thinking skills. SimplePractice offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401k, flexible time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital with a focus on healthcare IT
• Deep understanding of the healthcare IT ecosystem, regulatory environment, and key market players
• Proven track record of successfully executing M&A transactions, strategic investments, or high-value partnerships
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring skills
• Ability to assess market trends, competitive positioning, and growth opportunities
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders across all levels

Responsibilities

• Monitor trends in the healthcare IT landscape to identify opportunities for acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and business expansion
• Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including sourcing, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, and integration planning
• Build relationships with bankers, VCs and other financial intermediaries in our broader space
• Develop business cases, financial models, and ROI analyses to support investment decisions
• Work closely with the CFO, CEO, and leadership team to align corporate development initiatives with broader company strategy
• Partner with internal teams (Finance, Product, Legal, and Operations) to execute transactions and ensure seamless post-deal integration

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in and knowledge of the EHR space

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer Fridays
• Mental health resources
• Paid parental leave & Backup Care
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual bonus
• Equity
• Commission
• Overtime pay