VP, Corporate Strategy

Keel Infrastructure•New York, NY

2d•$245,000 - $325,000•Onsite

About The Position

Keel Infrastructure is seeking an experienced and highly analytical VP, Corporate Strategy to help shape the company's long-term growth and strategic direction. Reporting directly to the President, this role serves as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, leading enterprise strategy, evaluating growth opportunities, driving high-impact cross-functional initiatives, and supporting executive decision-making across the business. This is not a traditional internal consulting role. The VP, Corporate Strategy will play a central role in helping the company identify where to invest, prioritize strategic initiatives, evaluate new business opportunities, and ensure critical enterprise initiatives are successfully executed. The ideal candidate combines exceptional strategic thinking with strong financial acumen, executive communication skills, and a proven ability to translate strategy into measurable business outcomes. As the first dedicated strategy leader at Keel, this individual will have the opportunity to build the corporate strategy function over time while working closely with senior leaders across the SVP, Datacenter Design and Construction, SVP, Site Selection & Power, Corporate Development, Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
10 to 15 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or executive strategy roles.
Experience leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
Strong financial modeling, business case development, and investment analysis skills.
Demonstrated experience presenting recommendations to executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Experience at a leading management consulting firm such as BCG, McKinsey, or Bain, combined with operating experience in a technology, infrastructure, industrial, or energy company.
Experience within digital infrastructure, hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, data centers, telecommunications, industrial technology, or related sectors.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or corporate development.
Experience building strategy functions or leading enterprise transformation initiatives in high-growth organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Keel's annual and long-range strategic planning process.
Evaluate new growth opportunities across AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, digital infrastructure, adjacent services, and emerging technologies.
Develop strategic recommendations supported by financial modeling, market analysis, and competitive intelligence.
Identify opportunities to improve the company's competitive positioning, profitability, and long-term value creation.
Develop business cases that support executive investment decisions and capital allocation.
Partner closely with the President and executive leadership team on enterprise priorities and strategic decision-making.
Prepare Board of Directors presentations and strategic updates.
Support executive offsites, annual planning sessions, and long-range planning activities.
Own tracking of open Board action items, partnering with item owners to deliver the required materials and closing out items once complete.
Support setting and tracking annual corporate and executive KPIs, keeping leadership accountable to plan.
Conduct strategic analyses and executive-level presentations on high-priority business issues.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that advance the company's strategic priorities.
Develop execution plans, governance structures, and success metrics for enterprise initiatives.
Coordinate across multiple business functions to ensure alignment and accountability.
Identify execution risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Track progress against strategic objectives and communicate results to executive leadership.
Work with Program Management to ensure enterprise initiatives are tracked and reported on consistently and effectively.
Partner with the Corporate Development Lead to shape M&A and JV target criteria based on Keel's strategic priorities.
Evaluate acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and new business opportunities.
Perform commercial and strategic due diligence.
Develop financial and strategic investment analyses.
Support integration planning for acquisitions and strategic investments.
Build executive recommendations regarding market entry and expansion opportunities.
Lead customer, industry, and competitor research efforts, ensuring the organization has a current, rigorous view of market dynamics ahead of every major decision.
Monitor industry trends across AI infrastructure, hyperscale cloud, digital infrastructure, energy, and adjacent markets.
Analyze competitors, customer trends, technology developments, and market dynamics — including power availability as an increasingly binding competitive constraint.
Develop executive insights that inform corporate strategy and commercial priorities.
Maintain a strategic view of market opportunities and potential competitive risks.
Support the executive team in identifying opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness and business performance.
Drive strategic transformation initiatives across commercial, operational, and corporate functions.
Establish governance processes to improve execution and accountability across enterprise priorities.
Develop performance dashboards and executive reporting for strategic initiatives.