Head of Nexthink Ventures

Company Description

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,200 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 15 million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide

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Job Description

This dynamic Head of Nexthink Ventures role will be integral to implementing our corporate growth strategy. You'll immerse yourself in our product and the evolving SaaS industry landscape and forge strategic relationships to identify prime M&A opportunities. Your expertise in evaluating potential deals, combined with a collaborative, results-driven approach, will fuel the expansion of Nexthink. This role offers significant travel for in-depth market understanding and the chance to build external connections with key players in the investment community.

Day to day responsibilities

• Corporate development initiatives: Execute the M&A strategy defined by the senior executive team by proactively identifying, sourcing, evaluating, and fostering relationships that align with our growth objectives.
• Immerse in industry and product: Embrace extensive travel through industry events and on-site visits to understand our product offerings, the competitive landscape, and emerging trends.
• Relationship cultivator: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across R&D, Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure synergy between M&A initiatives and overall company goals. Proactively build relationships with investment bankers, venture capitalists, founders, and private equity firms.
• Inform Product Strategy: Share findings and insights gained from travel and external relationships, informing product strategy discussions within the executive team.
• Present to executives and board: Prepare and present high-impact reports and analyses on potential M&A opportunities to the executive team and board quarterly.
• Process improvement: Contribute to the development and refinement of our corporate development processes, including acquisition diligence and pipeline management.
• Metrics-driven: Collaborate with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of corporate development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience: Demonstrated experience in corporate development, within the SaaS B2B sector. Additional experience in strategy consulting, venture capital, or private equity is a strong advantage.
• Action-oriented: Proven ability to execute strategically, with relentless attention to detail and remarkable problem-solving skills.
• Global Perspective: A keen understanding of global markets and cultures and how they affect potential investment opportunities.
• Analytical mindset: Critical thinker with a knack for presenting complex analysis with clarity and guiding data-backed decision-making.
• Relationship builder: Must have great people skills to build trust, form solid partnerships within and beyond the company, and effectively influence others.
• Adaptability: A forward-thinking individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, is comfortable with ambiguity, and manages multiple priorities.
• Market affinity: A deep interest in the DEX (Digital Employee Experience) market and a drive to stay abreast of industry trends.
• Collaborative and impartial: Embraces teamwork, actively listens to diverse perspectives, and maintains objectivity throughout evaluation processes.
• Project management expertise: Proven ability to lead complex projects, proficiently allocate resources, and meet timelines.
• Embodies agility: Embraces change and challenges the status quo to drive innovation and efficiency.

Additional Information

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1000 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.