Chief Transformation and AI Officer

Penta is a leading corporate affairs advisory firm that helps organizations predict what matters and shape outcomes. By combining proprietary intelligence, stakeholder insights, and strategic counsel, we help CEOs and leadership teams navigate the increasingly complex intersection of business, policy, culture, and reputation. Our clients turn to us when the stakes are high, the signals are difficult to interpret, and the consequences of getting it wrong are significant.

We are building a new model for corporate affairs advisory and are seeking leaders who want to help define the future of the industry.

Penta’s global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include many of the world's most influential organizations across technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and other sectors, including over 25% of the Fortune 100. Penta has offices in New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, London, Brussels, Dublin, and Singapore.

We are seeking a visionary leader to build and lead Penta's industry-leading AI and Intelligence capabilities, including the firm’s platform, product and intelligence teams that power all of our client work. Working closely with senior leaders across the firm, this individual will define the strategy, team, products, and platforms that transform stakeholder intelligence into actionable insights, enabling clients to better understand emerging risks, stakeholder dynamics, and opportunities to shape outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in analytics, product development, AI transformation, and technology-enabled advisory services, along with a demonstrated track record of building and scaling commercially successful businesses, products, and capabilities. This leader will play a critical role in advancing Penta's differentiated market position, building innovative capabilities, and ensuring our partners and consultants are equipped with the active intelligence needed to deliver exceptional client outcomes.

• Lead Penta's Intelligence platform, working with functional leaders to define the vision, strategy, operating model, talent, and roadmap for the firm's platform, product and intelligence team capabilities.
• Lead the firm's AI transformation efforts, in partnership with other functional leaders, identifying opportunities to enhance client delivery, improve operational effectiveness, and create innovative products and services that strengthen Penta's competitive advantage.
• Elevate Penta's profile as a leader in intelligence and stakeholder analytics through thought leadership, industry engagement, strategic partnerships, and the development of innovative approaches to understanding and influencing stakeholder behavior.
• Develop, scale, and commercialize proprietary intelligence products, platforms, and methodologies that help clients anticipate emerging risks, understand stakeholder dynamics, and shape outcomes.
• Embed data-driven insights and intelligence capabilities across the firm's advisory services, ensuring partners and consultants are equipped to deliver differentiated, evidence-based counsel to clients.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, data sources, and AI capabilities, identifying opportunities to develop new offerings, expand intelligence capabilities, and position Penta at the forefront of innovation in corporate affairs advisory.
• Serve as a market-facing leader and trusted advisor, contributing to business development efforts, and translating complex data into actionable strategic recommendations for senior decision-makers.

• Proven experience building, scaling, and leading multidisciplinary organizations spanning product management, data science, analytics, engineering, research, and intelligence functions.
• Significant business leadership experience, including ownership of a substantial P&L—ideally in the range of $50 million or greater—and a track record of driving revenue growth, managing investments, and delivering strong financial performance.
• Deep expertise in AI transformation, analytics, and emerging technologies,…