Senior Director, Strategy

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Western Digital

B2C • B2B • Hardware

Western Digital is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs), hard drives (HDDs), USB flash drives, and memory cards. The company provides a broad range of products for various uses, such as gaming, video surveillance, and data backup. They also offer solutions for data centers, network-attached storage (NAS), and digital photography. Western Digital is renowned for their innovation in developing storage technologies that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1970

👥 B2C

🤝 B2B

đź”§ Hardware

đź’° $900M Post-IPO Equity on 2023-01

đź“‹ Description

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities in storage adjacencies, software platforms, and emerging business models. • Focus on strategic opportunities beyond core hardware business. • Serve as strategic thought leader on how Western Digital can expand its value proposition and capture new revenue streams. • Develop frameworks for assessing build vs. buy vs. partner decisions for software and platform opportunities. • Conduct rigorous strategic analysis of adjacency opportunities with clear recommendations for executive decision-making.

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business development with a focus on technology platforms and ecosystems. • 5+ years at a top-tier management consulting firm strongly preferred. • Proven track record developing platform strategies, ecosystem frameworks, and business model innovations for technology companies. • Deep experience with cloud infrastructure, neo clouds, data storage, or enterprise infrastructure markets is strongly preferred. • Exceptional strategic thinking, deep expertise in platform strategy, two-sided markets, and ecosystem dynamics. • Outstanding analytical/financial modeling skills, including business case development. • MBA from a top-tier business school is required. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related analytical field is required.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work options • Flexible work arrangements

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