Strategy Director

ZRG NextCap Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ZRG NextCap Group is seeking an accomplished strategist to lead high-priority initiatives from problem definition to recommendation and execution. You will partner with Product, Finance, Cloud Capacity, and GTM leaders to translate strategy into operating plans and drive measurable outcomes.

You will own market intelligence, financial analyses, and strategic due diligence for organic and inorganic growth, synthesizing technology trends and industry shifts into actionable insights for senior

Qualifications

• 4 years at a top-tier strategy firm (Bain, BCG, McKinsey, or comparable).
• 3+ years in an operating role at a technology company.
• Exposure to M&A processes and strategic finance is a plus.
• Proven ability to structure and execute complex cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from problem definition through recommendation, decision-making, and execution.
• Own competitive intelligence and market analysis, tracking industry trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and growth opportunities.
• Synthesize complex business, market, and tech developments into actionable executive insights, business cases, and operating recommendations.
• Support build, partner, or buy decisions by developing market assessments, financial analyses, strategic rationale, and execution plans for growth opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Influence senior leaders

Cloud/infra knowledge

Job description

• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from problem definition through recommendation, decision-making, and execution.
• Own competitive intelligence and market analysis, tracking industry trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and emerging growth opportunities.
• Synthesize complex business, market, and technology developments into actionable executive-level insights, business cases, and operating recommendations.
• Support build, partner, or buy decisions by developing market assessments, financial analyses, strategic rationale, and execution plans for organic and inorganic growth opportunities.

Requirements

• 4 years at a top-tier strategy firm (Bain, BCG, McKinsey, or comparable) followed by 3+ years in an operating role at a technology company, e.g., strategy, operations, or a general management seat where you owned outcomes, not decks and meeting cadences. Exposure to M&A processes (buy-side diligence, integration planning) and strategic finance is a plus.
• 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.
• Proven experience in a high-output strategy, corporate development, or business operations role within the technology or cloud infrastructure sector.
• Experience partnering directly with Product, Finance, Cloud Capacity, and GTM leaders to translate strategy into operating plans.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex industry trends (AI/ML, developer tools) into executive-level insights.
• Experience supporting strategic due diligence and financial rationale for corporate development workstreams.