Job Description
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset naturally like to think big and bold and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning having fun and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
We are looking for a Strategy Leader who is passionate about translating high-level corporate vision into rigorous executable growth initiatives. As a Strategy Leader at DigitalOcean you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI. This is a high-output strategy role not a planning function—we are looking for a driver not a slide deck wonk. You will operate as an embedded strategic advisor to the CEO CFO SVP of Corp Dev & IR and the CPTO. The ideal person will become a primary engine for the company's evolution responsible for translating ambiguous business questions into structured analyses with clear recommendations and execution plans that you will personally own and drive with a cross-functional team.
What You’ll Do:- Own end-to-end execution of CEO/CFO-sponsored growth initiatives and special projects with defined deliverables driving cross-functional task forces to hard decisions rather than just alignment.
- Own Competitive Intelligence and Corporate Strategy tracking competitor moves across cloud infrastructure AI/Agentic NeoClouds and developer platforms to publish quarterly briefings for the C-Suite.
- Synthesize industry developments in AI/ML and developer tooling into actionable briefs and develop the analytical backbone for Board presentations and Investor Day sessions.
- Inform "Build Partner or Buy" decisions by contributing market intelligence for growth vectors like database security and AI inference while supporting strategic due diligence and business case development.
Key Metrics: * Execution rate of CEO/CFO-sponsored strategic projects against defined timelines.
- Accuracy and actionability of quarterly competitive briefings provided to the ELT.
- Success rate of "Build vs. Buy" recommendations based on market sizing and gap analysis.
- Improvement in operational bottlenecks identified and resolved through business cases.
- Alignment of quarterly business results with stated long-term strategic priorities.
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 they 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.
- The ability to translate ambiguous open-ended business problems into structured data-driven analyses.
- 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.
- A "builder" mentality: you are comfortable owning the recommendation and the execution plan not just the process.
- Experience supporting strategic due diligence and financial rationale for corporate development workstreams.
- $173000 - $214000
*This is a remote role
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- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team you will be a Shark who thinks big bold and scrappy like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers products employees and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences training and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data relevant years of experience and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color ancestry national origin caste sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression age disability medical condition pregnancy genetic makeup marital status or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in a high-output strategy role
- Experience in corporate development or business operations within the technology sector
- Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured analyses
- Experience with market intelligence and competitive analysis in tech
- Strong analytical skills for synthesizing complex industry trends
- Experience supporting strategic financial rationale for corporate development
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DigitalOcean Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage includes medical dental vision and mental-health support plus employer-paid life/AD&D/disability with multiple plan options and above-average employer contributions. Offerings are described as market-leading and in some cases fully paid to keep premiums low.
- Equity Value & Accessibility—Equity awards (new-hire and performance RSUs) are paired with an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered at a discount. This ownership component augments cash compensation and broadens participation in company growth.
- Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave is provided for a defined period and includes a structured part-time transition-back program. The approach emphasizes a smoother return-to-work experience for new parents.
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What We Do
DigitalOcean is the Inference Cloud — a full-stack production-ready cloud platform built to run AI applications with predictable performance sustainable economics and radically simpler operations at scale. We are built for teams turning AI into real products — not just training models. Our advantage is not fewer features but fewer failure modes when operating AI at scale — combining minimal operational overhead predictable cost efficiency and a full-stack cloud that works as a system. Hyperscalers are broad by design. Neoclouds are infrastructure-first. DigitalOcean is inference-first — with a real cloud underneath. It combines inference-optimized compute managed inference software and integrated cloud capabilities that reduce operational burden for teams running real workloads. Inference is the foundation—not the boundary. Everything else builds on top of it.
Why Work With Us
At DO we do career-defining work. We innovate with AI and build cutting-edge tech. Our rewards to match that intensity - to motivate you recognize your impact and give you what you need to thrive. If you have a growth mindset like to think big and bold and are energized by the fast-paced environment you'll find your place here.
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