CarterPierce, INC.

Head of Corporate Development

Reston, District of Columbia, US

Role snapshot

CarterPierce, INC. is hiring a Head of Corporate Development on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Reston, District of Columbia, US.

Company
CarterPierce, INC.
Location
Reston, District of Columbia, US
Job type
Full-time
Experience
5–7 years
Posted
Nov 5, 2026

Who this role suits

Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.

How to prepare your application

  • Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
  • Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
  • Read what CarterPierce, INC. publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.

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About the role

About

CarterPierce is partnered with a private equity-backed business services platform to identify a Head of Corporate Development to lead deal execution as the company scales through an active acquisition strategy. This role owns deal execution end-to-end once a target is in the pipeline — from initial calls with sellers through full diligence and close — across both platform acquisitions and tuck-in deals. Reports directly to the company's CFO.

Responsibilities

  • Run seller relationships and manage deal execution end-to-end
  • Oversee both platform acquisitions and tuck-in acquisitions
  • Team growth, leadership and development
  • Partner cross-functionally as needed to support integration of acquired businesses

Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of experience — 1-2 years in investment banking plus 3+ years buy-side/corporate development experience
  • Background in private equity or corporate M&A/corporate development
  • Strong EQ for managing seller relationships directly
  • Technology or A&D/Government experience preferred