Jeremy Segal is an accomplished corporate development executive whose career has been defined by helping technology companies accelerate growth, expand globally, and create sustainable shareholder value through strategic transactions and long-term planning. With more than three decades of experience spanning enterprise software, infrastructure software, cloud computing, SaaS, corporate strategy, and mergers and acquisitions, Jeremy has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to executive leadership teams, boards of directors, and investors. His ability to identify transformative opportunities while balancing strategic vision with disciplined execution has positioned him as one of the industry’s respected leaders in corporate development.
Throughout his career, Jeremy has successfully led every phase of the mergers and acquisitions lifecycle, from strategic sourcing and valuation through due diligence, negotiation, transaction execution, integration planning, and post-acquisition optimization. He has directed more than forty acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic investments representing an aggregate transaction value exceeding ten billion dollars. His expertise extends beyond executing deals to ensuring that every transaction supports long-term corporate objectives, strengthens competitive positioning, and delivers measurable business outcomes.
Jeremy currently serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Progress Software, where he leads one of the organization’s most strategic growth functions. In this role, he oversees the identification, evaluation, negotiation, execution, and integration of acquisitions that support the company’s long-term business strategy. His leadership has helped reinforce Progress’ position as a leading enterprise software company by combining disciplined investment practices with a deep understanding of technology markets, customer needs, and evolving competitive landscapes. His ability to collaborate across finance, operations, engineering, product management, legal, and executive leadership has consistently enabled complex strategic initiatives to move from concept to successful execution.
Prior to joining Progress, Jeremy served as Global Head of Corporate Development and Vice President of Corporate Development at LogMeIn, where he advised senior executives on mergers and acquisitions, investments, valuation strategy, and strategic growth initiatives. He played a critical role in evaluating opportunities that strengthened the company’s technology portfolio while leading transaction negotiations and integration efforts, including its transformative $1.8B merger with Citrix’s GoTo assets and its ultimate sale to Francisco Partners for $4.3B. Earlier in his career, Jeremy spent sixteen years at Akamai Technologies, where he built extensive expertise in corporate development, strategic investments, joint ventures, international expansion, business development, and strategic partnerships during one of the most significant periods of growth in the Company’s history. His professional foundation was established as a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he developed the analytical and financial disciplines that continue to shape his strategic approach today.
Jeremy’s influence extends well beyond transaction execution. He is recognized for helping organizations navigate periods of rapid growth, changing market conditions, and evolving competitive landscapes through thoughtful strategic planning and collaborative leadership. His experience ranges from working with high-growth startups to publicly traded technology companies generating well over one billion dollars in annual recurring revenue. Whether supporting organic expansion, international market entry, or strategic acquisitions, Jeremy consistently focuses on building organizations that are stronger, more resilient, and better positioned for sustained success.
A significant strength throughout Jeremy’s career has been his international perspective. Having led strategic initiatives and business expansion efforts across Japan, China, Singapore, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the broader Asia-Pacific region, he understands both the opportunities and complexities associated with global business growth. His experience navigating cross-cultural negotiations, regional partnerships, and international investment strategies enables him to help organizations confidently expand into new markets while managing risk and maximizing long-term value creation.
Jeremy is equally committed to advancing the broader corporate development profession through education, mentorship, and industry collaboration. As a member of the M&A Science Faculty, he contributes his expertise to educating the next generation of corporate development professionals while promoting best practices throughout the M&A community. His willingness to share practical insights through panel discussions, executive forums, podcasts and industry events reflects his belief that knowledge-sharing strengthens both organizations and the profession as a whole. In addition, he serves on the House of Bricks Advisory Board and remains actively involved with Bowdoin College as a member of its Alumni Council and as an Alumni Admissions Officer, demonstrating his longstanding commitment to leadership development and community engagement.
Jeremy earned his Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, where he concentrated in Strategy and Corporate Finance and served as President of the Consulting Club and a Finance Fellow for Student Agencies. He also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics from Bowdoin College. His academic background, combined with decades of executive leadership experience, provides him with a unique ability to integrate financial discipline, strategic thinking, governance, and operational execution into every leadership decision.
As Jeremy looks toward expanded board service, he is motivated by a desire to share the knowledge and perspectives gained from leading complex strategic initiatives throughout his career. Having partnered extensively with boards, executive leadership teams, investors, and cross-functional organizations, he understands the governance responsibilities that shape successful businesses. He is particularly interested in serving as a board member or strategic advisor for organizations seeking guidance on growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, international expansion, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation. His combination of executive experience, collaborative leadership style, financial expertise, and global business perspective makes him an exceptional candidate for organizations seeking a board member capable of translating strategic vision into measurable results.
Character:
Jeremy leads with integrity, humility, and an unwavering commitment to creating value for organizations, employees, shareholders, and customers alike. He is recognized as a collaborative leader who builds trust through transparency, thoughtful decision-making, and a genuine willingness to mentor others while fostering strong executive relationships.
Knowledge:
He possesses exceptional expertise in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, enterprise software, strategic investments, and international business expansion developed over more than thirty years. His ability to connect financial analysis, market intelligence, operational execution, and long-term corporate strategy enables organizations to make informed decisions that produce sustainable competitive advantages.
Strategic:
Jeremy consistently evaluates opportunities through both a long-term strategic lens and a disciplined financial framework, ensuring every initiative aligns with broader organizational objectives. His experience leading billions of dollars in transactions allows him to identify growth opportunities while carefully balancing innovation, risk management, and shareholder value creation.
Communication:
Communicating complex strategic concepts with clarity, credibility, and confidence across executive teams, boards of directors, investors, and cross-functional organizations. Whether leading negotiations, participating in industry panels, or advising senior leadership, he fosters alignment through thoughtful dialogue, active listening, and practical insight.
