Chief of Staff, Enterprise AI

Equinix, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. is seeking a strategic advisor to the Chief AI Officer to shape and deliver Equinix’s enterprise AI agenda across a global organization.

The role spans AI strategy and governance, enterprise adoption and value realization, and cross-functional ecosystem engagement, translating priorities into funded plans and measurable outcomes. The successful candidate combines independent judgment, practical AI fluency, and hands-on execution, anticipating needs and driving complex initiatives

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate enterprise AI strategy, priorities, and investment roadmap aligning with Equinix's AI ecosystem.
• Develop decision briefs with recommendations, alternatives, financial implications, and risk.
• Assess emerging AI capabilities and partnerships, distinguishing action from monitoring.
• Lead strategic initiatives from problem framing through delivery with clear ownership.

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Serve as a strategic advisor and execution partner to the Chief AI Officer, helping shape and deliver Equinix’s enterprise AI agenda. The role spans AI strategy and governance, enterprise adoption and value realization, organizational capability, and the external AI ecosystem. Translate priorities into funded plans and measurable outcomes, strengthen executive decision-making, and enable the AI leadership team to operate effectively across a global organization.

The successful candidate combines independent judgment, practical AI fluency, and hands-on execution. They anticipate what needs attention, challenge assumptions constructively, and take ownership of complex work from initial framing through completion.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Executive Advisory

• Partner with the CAIO to define and communicate the enterprise AI strategy, priorities, and investment roadmap, connecting internal transformation with Equinix’s broader AI business and ecosystem strategy
• Develop decision briefs with clear recommendations, alternatives, financial implications, and risks. Provide candid advice and test the assumptions behind major proposals
• Assess emerging AI capabilities, competitors, and partnerships, distinguishing developments that warrant action from those that warrant monitoring
• Lead strategic initiatives and special projects from problem definition through delivery, establishing ownership and transitioning ongoing responsibilities to the appropriate teams

Business Operations & Execution

• Own the AI leadership team’s operating rhythm, including planning, portfolio reviews, leadership meetings, and offsites. Structure forums around decisions, with clear owners, deadlines, and follow-through
• Drive portfolio visibility across priorities, dependencies, investment, and results. Work with Finance and business owners to validate value assumptions and distinguish realized benefits from forecasts
• Coordinate budget and workforce planning with Finance and HR. Surface resource trade-offs and recommend where to accelerate, adjust, or stop investment
• Resolve execution barriers with accountable leaders and elevate material risks early, with options and a recommended course of action
• Represent the CAIO as delegated, exercising judgment within agreed decision rights and keeping the CAIO informed of consequential commitments

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted partnerships with executive leaders, Chiefs of Staff, and business owners to secure sponsorship and drive enterprise AI adoption and value realization
• Resolve cross-functional dependencies and competing priorities. Make ownership explicit and address difficult issues directly and constructively
• Lead preparation of Board and executive materials, decision memos, and organizational communications, translating technical detail into clear business implications and specific asks
• Prepare