Remote Strategy Leader: Growth & Execution

DigitalOcean, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Strategy Leader to translate high-level corporate vision into rigorous, executable growth initiatives. You will be embedded with the CEO, CFO, SVP Corp Dev & IR, and CPTO, owning analyses and driving cross-functional execution.

The role focuses on translating ambiguous questions into structured insights, informing strategic decisions across Build/Buy options, and shaping investor-facing narratives. Remote role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in structuring and executing complex, cross-functional strategic projects.
• Exceptional analytical skills, including financial modeling and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior executives.
• Deep understanding of the cloud, infrastructure, or developer-focused technology space is highly preferred.
• Experience partnering with Product, Finance, Cloud Capacity, and GTM leaders to translate strategy into operating plans.
• Builder mentality: own the recommendation and the execution plan, not just the process.
• Exposure to M&A processes and strategic finance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of CEO/CFO-sponsored growth initiatives and special projects.
• Own Competitive Intelligence and Corporate Strategy with quarterly C-Suite briefings.
• Synthesize AI/ML industry developments into actionable briefs for Board presentations.
• Inform Build, Partner, or Buy decisions with market intelligence and due diligence support.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Strategic project management

M&A exposure

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Strategy Leader to translate high-level corporate vision into rigorous, executable growth initiatives. You will be embedded with the CEO, CFO, SVP Corp Dev & IR, and CPTO, owning analyses and driving cross-functional execution.

The role focuses on translating ambiguous questions into structured insights, informing strategic decisions across Build/Buy options, and shaping investor-facing narratives. Remote role with competitive compensation.