Head of M&A and Corporate Relations

Company Description

Awz
is a global investment firm advancing deep-tech venture capital and infrastructure initiatives with dual-use applications in the commercial and defence sectors. We aim to drive transformative global impact, creating resilient, high-performance technologies & infrastructure, as well as deep tech initiatives that meet emerging demands while offering sustainable returns to our investors and inspiring optimism for a brighter future.

Headquartered in Canada with offices in the US and Israel, Awz has specialized since its inception in identifying and establishing dual-use deep-tech companies in areas such as quantum, photonics, climate, med-tech, AI, cyber, intelligence, and more—managing $500M across five funds. With our Active Capital Strategy, Awz has seen its portfolio companies succeed in the critical earliest stages and throughout their growth journey with deep capital and commercial support—instilling confidence in our investees and investors alike.

Job Summary

We're looking for a hands-on Head of M&A & Corporate Relations to drive liquidity events and commercial strategy across our portfolio. This role is built for someone with Corporate Development and/or M&A experience, ideally from a large, technology-driven corporation, who can build senior strategic relationships, open doors, and lead M&A processes. You'll work closely with our partners and founders to shape exit strategies early, connect startups with corporate customers and partners, and translate strategic engagement into M&A and liquidity events.

Responsibilities

• Exit strategy from day one:
  Define exit paths and readiness plans with each portfolio company (strategic buyer map, milestones, positioning, timing).
• Corporate relationships:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with global enterprise tech corporates, corp dev teams, business unit leaders, and innovation groups.
• Network & access:
  Bring strong corporate relationships and continuously expand them to enable partnerships, customers, and M&A opportunities.
• BD-to-M&A execution:
  Create introductions for pilots, partnerships, and customers —and develop those relationships into long-term strategic options (investment, partnerships, acquisition).
• M&A process leadership:
  Lead and support M&A and secondary processes, coordinating with third-party service providers and external advisors across outreach, positioning, valuation, data room readiness, due diligence, term negotiation, and closing.
• Market & buyer intelligence:
  Maintain an active view of strategic buyers, consolidation trends, comparable deals, and key decision makers relevant to our portfolio.

Qualifications

• At least 5–8 years
  of relevant experience in
  Corporate Development and/or M&A
  , ideally within a large technology-driven organization.
• Demonstrated proven track record in
  sourcing, evaluating, and executing strategic transactions
  .
• Strong domain understanding across
  enterprise and deep tech
  , including areas such as B2B software/SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and data/AI infrastructure.
• Exceptional
  communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management
  skills; proven ability to work directly with founders and senior corporate executives.
• Deep understanding
  of enterprise procurement processes; proven ability to drive sales, partnerships, and go-to-market collaborations.
• Proven ability and network
  to develop and maintain clear, actionable buyer maps and exit plans across a portfolio.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to
  balance big-picture leadership and hands-on execution.
• Fluent English
  required;
  Hebrew
  is a strong plus.
• Bachelor's degree in
  Business, Economics, or Engineering
  required;
  MBA
  a plus.