Hi C***y, I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your leadership of high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure and digital learning initiatives at U***n. We’re currently hiring a Vice President of Technology and Digital Strategy for the W***t, and your background seems like a great fit. Would you be open to a brief conversation to learn more about this opportunity?

Hi C***y , great to hear from you! I’m excited to dive deeper into the Vice President of Technology & Digital Strategy role with you. Would you be available for a 20-minute call on Wednesday at 10:00 AM PT or Thursday at 2:00 PM PT? If neither works, just let me know a couple windows that fit your calendar. To give you a bit of background ahead of our chat: • Company & Impact W***t is a collaborative alliance of public universities and research institutes serving 20,000 students and 5,000 IT professionals. As VP of Technology & Digital Strategy, you would shape the consortium’s technology vision, aligning HPC, cloud, networking, data centers and classroom technologies to advance teaching and research outcomes. • Key Responsibilities , Lead enterprise digital learning initiatives, instructional design and AV infrastructure , Oversee IT operations (cybersecurity, service desk, infrastructure, vendor partnerships) for performance and cost-effectiveness , Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board, translating institutional goals into technology roadmaps , Drive organizational change management and DEIB programs using data-driven insights • Growth & Resources You’ll have direct access to robust HPC environments, cross-campus partnerships and a dedicated budget for innovation. This role offers high visibility, a clear path to executive CIO opportunities and competitive compensation with a performance bonus. Let me know which time works best or if you have any questions before we chat!

Thanks, C***y,Thursday at 2:00 PM PT is confirmed. Regarding location, this is a hybrid role. You’d typically spend 2,3 days per week working onsite at our consortium hub (we rotate through partner campus locations) and have the flexibility to work remotely the balance of the week. We find this model strikes the right balance between strategic in-person collaboration and focus time. As for compensation, the target base salary range is roughly $180K,$230K, plus an annual performance bonus and a full benefits package. I’ll send over a calendar invite in a moment,happy to dive into more details on Thursday. If anything else comes up before then, just let me know!

Hi C***y , happy to clarify. We currently rotate through three core hubs: • Eugene, OR (U***n) • Seattle area, WA (U***l) • Bay Area, CA (our partner campus in the region) As VP, you’d typically spend 2,3 days onsite each week. Our standard rhythm looks like this: • 2 days at your primary hub for team meetings and strategic planning • 1 day at a secondary campus for cross-site collaboration • Remaining days remote for focused work Campus rotations are planned on a roughly monthly cycle, but the exact schedule is flexible and tailored to project needs. We’ll dig into the details and finalize a rhythm that works for you on Thursday. Looking forward to our conversation!