Director, Strategy

Overview

Point Wild helps customers monitor, manage, and protect against the risks associated with their identities and personal information in a digital world. Backed by Wndr Co, Warburg Pincus and General Catalyst, Point Wild is dedicated to creating the world's most comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading cybersecurity solutions. Our vision is to become THE go-to resource for every cyber protection need individuals may face - today and in the future.

Join us for the ride!

About the Role: The Director, Strategy plays a critical role in shaping and executing Point Wild's growth strategy across its portfolio of cybersecurity, data intelligence, and tech-enabled services businesses. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, this role partners closely with the COO, CFO, executive leadership team, and Board.

This leader helps translate Point Wild's vision—building a scaled, integrated platform spanning cyber risk, data, compliance, and managed services—into actionable strategic priorities, disciplined M&A execution, and a clear, credible value-creation narrative for investors.

• Enterprise & Portfolio Strategy (40%)
• Partner with the Head of Corporate Development, COO and executive leadership team to define and evolve Point Wild's enterprise strategy, including portfolio positioning, platform integration, and long-range growth priorities.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis across Point Wild's core focus areas, including cybersecurity, data intelligence, AI-enabled services, compliance, and managed services.
• Support strategic decision-making related to build vs. buy, product expansion, and go-to-market evolution across operating companies.
• Help drive alignment across Point Wild's multi-brand portfolio by translating strategy into clear operating priorities, KPIs, and execution roadmaps.
• Support annual strategic planning, quarterly business reviews, and executive/Board-level strategy discussions.
• Corporate Development & M&A (40%)
• Partner with leadership and finance organization on Point Wild's corporate development efforts, including platform acquisitions, tuck-ins, and strategic partnerships aligned to the firm's investment thesis.
• Help source and manage a robust deal pipeline, maintaining close relationships with bankers, advisors, and industry contacts.
• Partner on financial modeling, valuation, and strategic analysis for potential acquisitions and investments.
• Participate in cross-functional due diligence across finance, legal, HR, technology, security, and operations, ensuring deals are executable and value-accretive.
• Partner with functional leaders to support post-merger integration planning, with a focus on operational leverage, technology integration, and revenue synergies.
• Prepare investment theses, deal materials, and recommendations for executive leadership and the Board.
• Investor Relations & Board Support (20%)
• Support Point Wild's investor and lender communications, including strategy decks, data rooms, and recurring performance updates.
• Partner closely with the CFO to develop a consistent, compelling value-creation narrative across portfolio companies.
• Prepare Board materials related to strategy, M&A activity, capital allocation, and long-range planning.
• Participate in investor meetings, diligence discussions, and strategic updates as needed.
• Help ensure alignment between Point Wild's internal strategy and its external messaging to investors and stakeholders.

• 6–10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading M&A transactions end-to-end.
• Comfort working directly with senior executives and Boards.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly.
• Highly organized, execution-oriented, and able to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.

• Experience in cybersecurity, technology, data, AI, SaaS, or tech-enabled services.
• Experience in multi-entity or portfolio company environments.
• Prior…