The Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy is a multi-dimensional new position, reporting to the COO, with responsibilities spanning across business functions. The role is responsible for driving growth by creating, assessing and managing business opportunities. One will be responsible for researching key competitive themes and trends, identifying opportunities and solutions, and preparing/synthesizing recommendations to enhance the company's strategic plan. A natural “Analyst”, the VP of Corporate Development will possess a solid understanding of capital markets, business casing and how to weave opportunities into the company's already ambitious Business Plan.