Business Strategist - AI, Edge and Emerging Tech

Technology & Innovation Organization Role

The Technology & Innovation Organization (TIO) is a newly formed division at HP that is dedicated to driving technological advancements and fostering innovation across the company. Our vision is to transform HP into a technology leader that enables intelligence at the edge. This is an exciting role that will help shape HP's long-term ambition by defining where we play, how we win, and where new growth exists at the intersection of emerging technologies, customer pain points, and strategic whitespace. You will lead and articulate the enterprise-level strategy that guides HP's future technology bets. We are seeking a sharp strategic thinker with strategy consulting or corporate development experience, complemented by hands-on work in a start-up or technology environment. You bring a strong grasp of market and AI trends, can structure ambiguity, build compelling frameworks, craft clear narratives, and extract meaningful insights from complex data. You will lead market and competitive analysis, business plans, and investment theses while shaping HP's innovation ecosystem across startups, VCs, and partners. You will turn external signals into actionable recommendations for HP's ELT and Board, connect customer pain points to business model choices, and drive clarity on where and how HP should play. The ideal candidate is analytical, creative, polished, and equally comfortable diving deep into details or elevating insights to inform top-level strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Narrative Development

• Lead the creation of strategic frameworks, hypothesis trees, and storylines that simplify complex technology spaces into compelling, executive-ready narratives
• Develop clean, visually strong, and insight-driven slides that distill data, frameworks, and technical content into high-clarity recommendations
• Craft strategic narratives that guide ELT and Board decision-making-including vision statements, investment rationales, and long-term strategic choices

Market, Customer & Competitive Insight

Business Planning & Investment Thesis Development

Cross-Functional Influence

Ecosystem Engagement

Key Skills & Capabilities

Strategic & Analytical Excellence

Executive Storytelling & Visualization

Insight Generation & Dot-Connecting

Technical & Market Understanding

Consulting / Corporate Development DNA

Education & Experience

10-15 years in strategy, corporate development, management consulting, or product strategy roles (top-tier consulting with hands-on business strategy experience strongly preferred) Experience building business plans, TAM analyses, investment theses, and executive narratives in emerging technology domains Experience working with (or adjacent to) AI, cloud, software, or advanced compute portfolios Strong financial modeling and business case development capabilities Demonstrated track record of crafting high-quality C-suite presentations and strategic recommendations Ability to navigate ambiguity, frame problems independently, and move quickly to insight and action MBA strongly preferred, advanced technical or business degree a plus

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $236,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and / or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits : HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including :

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.