Job brief: VP of Strategy and Corporate Development

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• Listed on Duolingo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens careers.duolingo.com, the address Duolingo's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $330,000 to $550,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA · New York, NY · Pittsburgh, PA
• Posted: 2026-05-22 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 20+ years of experience.

Must have

• 20+ years relevant work experience in strategy, consulting, M&A, investment banking, or product management, and significant experience in technology companies.

Conditions

• This role is based in our Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY office on a hybrid (4+1) work schedule.
• Ability to work from our Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY office on a 4+1 hybrid work schedule.

Main duties

• Partner with leaders across the company to develop strategies spanning our main Pillars: Growth, Monetization, Language Learning, and New Subjects (Math, Mus…
• Support Duolingo’s growth through M&A, fully aligned with our strategy and key priorities, and working closely with Duolingo’s product and executive teams.
• Own Corporate Development end-to-end: source, evaluate, negotiate, and close acquisitions;
• Lead and manage Strategy and Business Operations and Corporate Development teams (~10 people), setting the bar for your functional craft and empathizing with…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Duolingo's 48 open listings, 58% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Duolingo hires

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