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VP, Corporate Strategy

keelinfrastructure
27 days ago
Full-time
On-site
New York City, NY, USA
$245,000 - $325,000 USD yearly
Leadership
Moneyboard classification: Published range reaches threshold
Reported USD annual base: $245,000–$325,000
Original source: Greenhouse

Careers at Keel  

Keel Infrastructure is a publicly traded energy and digital infrastructure company that develops and owns data centers and power assets across North America. 

At Keel, you’re not just joining a company, you’re helping build the infrastructure behind the future of compute. 

 

Why Keel 

We’re at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries transforming in real time. 

The work is complex. The pace is fast. The impact is real. 

You’ll be part of a team that values: 

Ownership— we take responsibility and follow through 

Collaboration— we work across teams, functions, and borders 

Curiosity— we ask questions and keep learning 

Endurance— we build for the long term 

 

 What It Feels Like to Work Here 

Fast-moving, high-growth, and hands-on

Smart, driven people solving real challenges together 

Work that directly supports AI and next-generation infrastructure

Room to grow, stretch, and take on more

 

What We Offer 

Competitive salary, bonus and equity opportunities 

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings with company contribution

Employee referral program

 

We are currently looking for a VP, Corporate Strategy to join our team

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Role Summary

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.

 

Team & Direct Reports

VP, Corporate Strategy leads a small, senior-analyst team:

Market Intelligence Lead — owns customer, industry, and competitor research, and market dynamics analysis.

Strategic Planning Lead — owns the annual and long-range strategic planning process.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Corporate Strategy

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.

 

Executive & Board Support

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.

 

Strategic Initiatives

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.

 

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships

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.

 

Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy

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.

 

Enterprise Performance & Transformation

Support the executive team in identifying opportunities to improve organizational ef