VP Corporate Strategy+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
70% of observed moves out of Director of Strategy go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · corporate_strategy
Where does a Director of Strategy go next?
6 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Chief Strategy Officer+119% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Director of Strategy go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Corporate Secretary+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Corporate Governance. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner, Valuation Services+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Valuation. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Corporate Governance+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Strategy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Valuation-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Strategy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there