Director, Corporate Development

About Wonder

Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.  

Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot.

Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale.

Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Director, Corporate Development to help define and execute the company’s growth agenda. In this role, you will serve as a key leader within the Finance organization and a trusted advisor to executive leadership, owning the development and execution of the company’s corporate development strategy across mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and capital markets initiatives.

You will play a central role in shaping enterprise-wide strategy, setting the pipeline and prioritization of strategic opportunities, and leading transactions from origination through execution and value realization. This position requires a combination of strategic vision, financial expertise, and organizational leadership, with the ability to influence CEO- and Board-level decision-making and drive measurable impact across the business.

The Impact You Will Make

Corporate Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Help define and drive the company’s corporate development strategy, including M&A priorities, partnership strategy, and capital allocation framework

• Own the pipeline of strategic opportunities, including sourcing, prioritization, and alignment with long-term business objectives

• Partner with executive leadership to shape enterprise strategy and evaluate trade-offs across growth initiatives

• Lead market landscape assessments, competitive intelligence, and industry analysis to inform strategic direction

• Oversee development of long-range financial and strategic models to guide investment decisions and capital deployment

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

• Lead and oversee the full M&A lifecycle, from sourcing and evaluation through negotiation, execution, and integration

• Set investment theses, valuation frameworks, and decision criteria for transactions

• Act as a senior advisor in deal structuring and negotiations, supporting executive leadership in high-stakes decision-making

• Oversee cross-functional due diligence, ensuring rigorous evaluation of risks, synergies, and strategic fit

• Manage external advisors and counterparties throughout the transaction process

Financial Modeling & Executive Insights

• Oversee development of complex financial models and analyses to evaluate strategic opportunities and inform capital allocation

• Synthesize insights into clear, compelling narratives for executive leadership and the Board

• Lead preparation of Board-level materials and investment committee presentations

Cross-Functional & Organizational Leadership

• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations to execute on strategic priorities

• Drive alignment at the executive level, ensuring efficient decision-making across competing priorities

• Lead and develop junior team members, establishing best practices across corporate development and strategic finance

• Build scalable processes, tools, and frameworks to support a growing corporate development function

Value Creation & Performance Management

• Own post-transaction value creation strategy, including integration oversight and synergy realization

• Establish and monitor frameworks to track performance of investments against strategic and financial objectives

• Partner with business leaders to ensure accountability for delivering expected returns and strategic outcomes

• Proactively identify risks and opportunities across the portfolio, adjusting strategy as needed

What You Bring to the Table

• 10–15+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy consulting, with significant experience leading complex transactions and strategic initiatives

• Proven track record of owning and executing M&A transactions end-to-end, including sourcing, structuring, negotiation, and integration

• Demonstrated experience shaping corporate strategy and influencing senior executive and Board-level decision-making

• Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and capital allocation

• Strong leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams

• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization

• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity

• High degree of ownership, strategic thinking, and results orientation

(Optional) Got These? Even Better

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree

• Experience in a high-growth, pre-IPO, or recently public environment, preferably in the restaurant or consumer/marketplace industry

• Experience leading integration and long-term value creation efforts across a portfolio of investments

• Familiarity with capital markets transactions

As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.

Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

New York Base Salary: $210,000-$220,500 per year.

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.  

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.