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Corporate Development Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, business, or a related field. Employers in investment banking, private equity, and large corporations regularly file H-1B petitions for this role. The annual cap applies, so timing your job search around the October 1 fiscal year start matters.
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About the Team
The Corporate Development team at DoorDash is a small, fast-paced, high-performing group responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and executing M&A and investments. This team is central to DoorDash's continued growth. We work closely with senior leadership, operations, product and finance teams to guide company strategy. We lead all aspects of identifying, evaluating, and executing transactions that have a significant impact on the overall direction of the company.
About the Role
As a manager, you will identify and execute transformative acquisitions and investments globally that accelerate or increase the likelihood of DoorDash achieving its strategic objectives. You will report to the Director, Corporate Development. This role is remote first with some domestic and international travel expected.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Participate in all aspects of the deal cycle, including sourcing, evaluation of business model attractiveness, strategic/financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, structuring and negotiation, and integration
- Build relationships with leaders at emerging and established companies as well as with investment banking, venture capital, and private equity firms
- Coordinate diligence, deal execution, and integration across cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, product, finance, accounting, and legal
- Identify, research and recommend industries, companies and technologies for DoorDash to evaluate from an M&A or investment perspective and analyze the company's objectives and identify, recommend and pursue technologies that can accelerate those goals
- Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards and presentations that track and analyze our industry, as well as track prospective M&A opportunities
- Support cross-functional capital markets and financing efforts
We're excited about you because…
- Have a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, whether in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, management consulting or otherwise
- Are strategic, driven and analytical with a passion for the local delivery economy and an understanding of the competitive landscape
- Proficient in financial modeling, valuation, and broad quantitative analysis with a familiarity of basic accounting principles
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional senior executives in a fast-changing environment
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About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only
We used Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provided Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023. We resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024, and ceased using Covey Scout for Inbound on April 30, 2026.
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the role. A Corporate Development Manager using a finance or strategy degree is a clean fit. An MBA with an unrelated undergraduate major may trigger an RFE, so document how your full educational path supports the position.
Target employers with dedicated M&A pipelines
Companies running ongoing deal flow need Corporate Development Managers year-round, not seasonally. Focus on publicly traded companies, private equity-backed firms, and Fortune 500 corporates, these employers have established immigration counsel and budget for H-1B filing costs.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Corporate Development Manager roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out employers who list sponsorship as possible but have never actually filed, saving you weeks of dead-end conversations.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for Corporate Development Managers before you receive an offer so you can negotiate from an informed baseline.
Clarify who covers filing fees before accepting
USCIS prohibits H-1B workers from paying certain employer filing fees. Confirm in writing that your employer covers the I-129 petition fee and any asylum program fee before signing your offer letter. This avoids compliance issues after the fact.
Use the 60-day grace period strategically
If your current H-1B employment ends before a Corporate Development Manager role starts, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period. File your new employer's H-1B transfer petition before that window closes to maintain continuous authorized status.
H-1B Visa Corporate Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Corporate Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, business administration, or economics. Corporate Development Manager roles typically meet this standard because the work involves complex financial modeling, deal structuring, and strategic analysis. If your employer's job description allows a general business degree without specifying a field, that can create an RFE risk, so the job description should be specific about required education.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Corporate Development roles?
Large publicly traded companies, private equity-backed portfolio companies, investment banks, and diversified conglomerates file the most H-1B petitions for Corporate Development Managers. These employers run active M&A pipelines, have dedicated legal teams handling immigration filings, and budget for the associated fees. Smaller companies may be willing but lack the infrastructure, making the process slower and riskier. You can identify employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role using Migrate Mate.
Can my H-1B be transferred if I move from one Corporate Development role to another?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. For Corporate Development roles, the SOC code on both petitions should align closely to avoid additional scrutiny. Your new employer files a new I-129 petition, and you don't need to leave the country or restart the cap process if you're already in H-1B status.
How does the H-1B cap and lottery affect hiring timelines for Corporate Development Managers?
If you're not currently in H-1B status and your target employer isn't cap-exempt, your petition enters the annual lottery each March for an October 1 start date. This means a job offer signed in January may not result in work authorization until October at the earliest. Some employers bridge this gap using OPT or other status if you're eligible. Planning your job search to align with the registration window reduces the chance of a six-month gap between offer and start.
What should I check on a job posting to assess whether an employer will genuinely sponsor an H-1B?
Look for language that says "will sponsor" rather than "open to sponsoring" or "may consider." Then verify that the employer has a history of filing LCAs for Corporate Development or similar finance roles using DOL public disclosure data. Employers who say they'll sponsor but have no prior filing history often back out when they see the costs or timeline. Filtering by verified sponsorship history on Migrate Mate removes this uncertainty before you invest time in the application process.