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Innovation Principal

Irvine💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior strategic advisor partnering with CxOs to translate ambiguity into clear technology strategy and innovative solutions for enterprise technology challenges.

Role type

Senior IC innovation principal (strategic advisory)

Builds

Technology strategy, innovation roadmaps, and transformation initiatives for enterprise clients

Domain

IT Consulting / Emerging Technology Strategy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery

Required skills

Strategic consulting, CxO advisory, emerging technology evaluation, change management, technology investment analysis, thought leadership, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, business acumen, vendor assessment

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, experience in security/data/AI/cloud/platform domains, startup/venture community intimacy

Technologies

Security, Data & AI, Cloud & Infrastructure, Platform & Developer Tooling

Responsibilities

Partner with client executives to understand business objectives and technology requirements; Analyze client environments to diagnose challenges and recommend innovation strategies; Conduct research and technical evaluation of emerging technologies and vendors; Present recommendations, risks, and trade-offs to CxOs; Manage engagements from discovery through transition to delivery teams; Create written content including blogs, research briefs, and market insights; Deliver executive briefings, presentations, and workshops; Represent the firm at conferences and industry events.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope

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