Director, Corporate Strategy

The Director, Corporate Strategy will help shape the long-term growth agenda of a major technology business operating at the intersection of AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and advanced hardware systems. Working closely with senior executives, this role will identify strategic opportunities, assess evolving markets, and translate insights into actionable business priorities and investment decisions. You will lead complex initiatives from initial analysis through executive decision-making and implementation, while connecting organic growth strategies with acquisitions, partnerships, and investments. Combining deep analytical expertise with executive influence, you will help the organization navigate a rapidly evolving technology landscape. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to drive profitable growth, strengthen strategic capabilities, and develop high-performing teams.

• 12–15+ years of total professional experience, including at least 10 years in top-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, or closely related strategic roles.

• Proven experience independently leading complex strategy engagements, managing multiple workstreams, and exercising sound judgment in large technology businesses or similarly complex environments.

• Demonstrated ability to turn strategic recommendations into implemented business decisions, such as market entry strategies, investment priorities, portfolio changes, partnerships, or operating-model transformations.

• Relevant technology-sector experience and strong understanding of AI and cloud infrastructure economics.

• Ability to connect trends across compute, networking, storage, and hardware systems with customer value, competitive advantage, and business strategy.

• Experience with market research, financial modeling, business cases, unit economics, market attractiveness assessments, and investment trade-offs under uncertainty.

• Exposure to hyperscaler and AI infrastructure ecosystems, customer co-design, hardware platform engineering, or advanced manufacturing is beneficial but not required.

• Strong executive presence and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders and preparing executive or Board-level materials.

• Ability to communicate complex technical, financial, and market insights through concise, actionable recommendations.

• Confidence in challenging assumptions respectfully, offering independent perspectives, and adapting recommendations as evidence evolves.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to mobilize teams across functions and geographies without relying on direct reporting authority.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others while remaining actively involved in analysis, problem-solving, and project delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related analytical or technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

• MBA or another relevant advanced degree preferred.

• Willingness to undertake frequent overnight travel as required and flexibility to accommodate demanding periods and extended working hours.