VP, Strategy & Insights

Established in 2021,
Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well‑being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi‑brand and omni‑channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

The Vice President, Strategy & Insights is a key member of the senior leadership team responsible for shaping and driving the organization's strategic direction through market intelligence, business analytics, customer insights, and enterprise planning. This role partners closely with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, evaluate business performance, inform critical decisions, and ensure strategic initiatives deliver measurable value.

The VP will lead teams responsible for strategy development, business intelligence, analytics, research, forecasting, and executive reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong strategic thinking with analytical rigor and the ability to influence leaders across the organization.

• Lead the development, refinement, and execution of the company's long-term strategic plan.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, market expansion strategies, and competitive advantages.
• Facilitate annual and multi-year strategic planning processes.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Assess emerging trends, risks, and opportunities that may impact organizational performance.

• Establish and oversee enterprise-wide business intelligence and analytics capabilities.
• Develop executive-level dashboards, performance reporting, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Leverage data and analytics to drive business decisions and operational improvements.
• Identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to improve revenue, customer experience, productivity, and profitability.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and governance across reporting functions.

• Monitor industry trends, customer behavior, market dynamics, and competitive activity.
• Conduct market assessments and business cases for new products, services, partnerships, and investments.
• Lead strategic research initiatives to support organizational growth and innovation.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic recommendations based on internal and external insights.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and executive leadership team.
• Develop presentations, business reviews, and strategic recommendations for executive and Board discussions.
• Facilitate cross‑functional alignment on strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives through financial and strategic analysis.

• Establish frameworks to monitor progress against strategic objectives.
• Lead quarterly and annual business review processes.
• Measure strategic initiative effectiveness and recommend course corrections where necessary.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data‑driven decision making.

• Build, develop, and lead high‑performing teams across strategy, business intelligence, analytics, and research functions.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on…