Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer (Remote)

Availity

5d•Remote

About The Position

Availity is seeking a visionary and execution-oriented Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer to help shape the company's future growth and competitive position within the evolving healthcare ecosystem. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this leader will partner closely with the CEO, Board, and executive team to define Availity's long-term strategy, identify new growth opportunities, lead corporate development activities, and drive enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for identifying growth vectors, assessing how Availity competes, and determining whether strategic priorities are best achieved through organic investment, partnerships, acquisitions, or new business ventures. The ideal candidate brings a unique combination of strategic insight, business judgment, healthcare industry expertise, and transaction experience, with a demonstrated ability to translate strategy into measurable business outcomes. Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, healthcare technology, or related fields.
Significant experience leading enterprise strategy initiatives and growth programs.
Experience evaluating and executing mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investments, or divestitures.
Strong financial, analytical, and business modeling capabilities.
Demonstrated success influencing executive leaders and Boards.
Healthcare technology, healthcare services, payer, provider, revenue cycle, or interoperability experience.
MBA or equivalent advanced business degree.
Experience leading enterprise transformation initiatives in high-growth or rapidly evolving organizations.
Enterprise thinking and long-term orientation.
Strategic curiosity and market awareness.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Executive influence and relationship building.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
Bias toward action and execution.
Ability to build alignment without direct authority.
Ability to advise and influence CEOs, executive leadership teams, and Boards with credibility and clarity.
Innovation mindset with experience identifying growth opportunities tied to healthcare technology, AI, automation, interoperability, and administrative simplification.
Experience operating effectively in high-growth, fast-paced, or rapidly evolving organizations.
Must be able to use camera for all virtual meetings.

Responsibilities

Leading the development and refinement of Availity's long-term strategic plan.
Partnering with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to establish enterprise priorities and growth objectives.
Facilitating strategic planning, capital allocation, and portfolio management processes.
Developing frameworks that enable effective enterprise decision-making and prioritization.
Monitoring industry trends, competitive dynamics, customer needs, and regulatory developments that affect Availity's business.
Developing and executing Availity's corporate development strategy.
Identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing acquisition, investment, partnership, and joint venture opportunities.
Leading strategic due diligence efforts, valuation analyses, and transaction execution.
Presenting recommendations and investment theses to executive leadership and the Board.
Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of strategic growth opportunities.
Managing external advisors, investment bankers, consultants, and legal partners as required.
Expanding Availity's influence and position across the healthcare ecosystem.
Developing strategic relationships with payers, providers, technology partners, and emerging healthcare innovators.
Identifying opportunities to strengthen Availity's network advantage, interoperability capabilities, and market position.
Evaluating opportunities to accelerate growth through partnership models and strategic alliances.
Identifying emerging opportunities in healthcare technology, AI, interoperability, automation, and administrative simplification.
Helping the organization balance investment in current operations with future growth opportunities.
Evaluating new markets, business models, product opportunities, and revenue streams.
Leading or sponsoring strategic initiatives that drive enterprise growth, operational effectiveness, and organizational alignment.
Ensuring strategic objectives are translated into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
Monitoring strategic initiative performance and ensuring accountability for results.
Serving as a thought partner to leaders across Product, Technology, Growth, Operations, and Finance.
Preparing strategic recommendations, market analyses, and investment proposals for Board review.
Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
Communicating Availity's strategic direction clearly and consistently across the organization.