Hilary Shirazi

Hilary Shirazi, Head of Corporate Development at Notion, offers insights from her impressive M&A background at LinkedIn and Pinterest. She details her deal thesis methodology, emphasizing clarity before targeting acquisitions. Hilary introduces the 'Four T's' framework—Talent, Tech, Traction, and Terrain—to refine acquisition strategies. She advocates for integrating processes more fluidly, arguing that a CorpDev-led approach enhances agility. Hilary also discusses leveraging AI in M&A and building community support for corporate development.