Vice President Research, AI Planning and Operations
Core
Senior leadership role helping enterprise organizations understand AI economics, make informed investment decisions, and advise C-suite on scaling and funding AI initiatives.
Role type
VP Research, AI Planning and Operations (Senior IC + Executive Advisory)
Builds
Enterprise AI economic models, benchmarks, case studies, and executive research products
Domain
Enterprise AI strategy, financial planning, and operations
Required skills
AI deployment leadership, financial modeling, unit economics, lifecycle cost analysis, business value measurement, executive advisory, research synthesis, quantitative analysis, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Generative AI/Agentic AI experience, publishing research, consulting delivery, reusable model development
Technologies
Financial modeling tools, AI lifecycle cost frameworks, benchmarking platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and validate AI economic models addressing total lifecycle costs and unit economics; Advise CIOs and CFOs on AI portfolio decisions, build-versus-buy strategies, and funding; Produce syndicated and custom research, executive presentations, and client briefings; Represent the research function in executive discussions and industry events; Evaluate financial and operational data to create reusable models and broader research insights.
Seniority
VP, hands-on IC with executive advisory scope
