# Senior Director, Core & Ecosystem Strategy at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: Western Digital is entering a new chapter. Following our spin-off of SanDisk, we are stepping into our future as an independent deep-tech company, one built on decades of engineering breakthroughs and pointed squarely at the biggest technological frontiers of... Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000146802146?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-senior-director-core-and-ecosystem-strategy/

## About the role

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the... Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum 8–10+ years of progressive experience spanning top-tier management consulting or in-house corporate strategy and GTM/commercial leadership roles
- Deep domain experience in data storage, semiconductors, enterprise/cloud infrastructure, or broader AI infrastructure with fluency in technical and commercial dynamics
- Proven track record running complex strategic projects end-to-end, from hypothesis development through to analysis and recommendation, with output quality suitable for senior leadership / C-suite
- Comfort operating with quantitative rigor in ambiguous, high stakes strategic decisions
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to evaluate business models and market economics
- Exceptional strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills


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