Head of Strategy

2 days ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Vacancies Full time

We are looking for an experienced CSO or Head of Strategy who is ready to take the leap and become an entrepreneur. If you have years of expertise in building businesses, managing teams, or working as a consultant shaping the business strategy of a firm and are looking to build a disruptive tech venture in the vibrant MENAP ecosystem, we would like to hear from you

Note: This ad is not for a job but for the opportunity to build a VC-backed startup in MENAP

About you

As a Chief Strategy Officer / Head of Strategy, you will play a critical role in shaping the company's strategic direction, overseeing market positioning, and driving business growth. This role requires a visionary leader with a strong strategic mindset and the ability to execute on complex initiatives. This requires that you be a:

  • Strategic Leader: Identify as a strategic leader with demonstrated experience in crafting and executing business strategies, analyzing market trends, and steering the company through challenges. Leverage your extensive network to build strategic partnerships.
  • Visionary & Operator: Possess a deep understanding of business operations and excel in building and nurturing relationships across markets and functions.
  • Problem Solver: Exhibit exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong analytical mindset, capable of deconstructing complex issues and structuring effective business cases.
  • Proven Leader: Demonstrate a track record of leading teams, projects, or companies, effectively motivating colleagues to achieve shared goals and navigate challenges.
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: Embody an entrepreneurial spirit with the grit and drive to build impactful strategies that propel the company forward.
  • Innovative Thinker: Ideally, bring innovative ideas that address key market challenges and align with the company's vision.
  • Have an idea (optional): that will solve a problem that you're passionate about, but you do not want to do it on your own. You understand that you need co-pilots who share your vision and values.

About Antler

We are a global early-stage venture capital firm investing in the defining companies of tomorrow to improve the world with groundbreaking technology. We are present in 30 locations worldwide, have supported over 8,000 founders through our platforms, invested in more than 1,200 startups with a total portfolio of $4.7bn.

Our platform brings together experienced and driven professionals from diverse backgrounds to build strong teams and launch their own companies. At Antler, we lower the barriers to entrepreneurship by giving you the necessary support to find the right co-founder and validate your idea, coached by internal and external advisors.

The Antler Founder Residency

  • The residency runs for 10 weeks, full-time, in-person in Riyadh.
  • During the residency, you will ideate, validate your ideas and find your co-founder(s) from a cohort of 70-90 founders.
  • You will have access to functional experts and dedicated coaches that will help you with your problem-market fit.
  • At the end of the 10 weeks, you will present your business idea to the Antler Investment Committee. If accepted, you will receive a pre-seed investment of $180,000 for 11% equity, and join Antler's portfolio.
  • As an Antler portfolio company, you will receive personalized coaching from our partners and access our global network of advisors and talent to help you scale.

Cohort starts: 9th October 2024

Cohort location: Riyadh


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