Team8 - Strategy & Business Operations Manager

Description Team8 is looking for an exceptional Strategy & Business Operations Manager to join our Enterprise practice, which focuses on cybersecurity and data & AI infrastructure. This is a high-impact role designed for a "superstar" who thrives at the intersection of big-picture strategy and hands-on execution. You will be instrumental in our venture-building engine, shaping new startup theses, supporting early-stage portfolio companies, and managing the fund's core operations and governance. If you’re a team player who is brilliant, resourceful, and hard-working, with a “get it done” attitude and the ability to learn fast, we want you on our team. Responsibilities: Take an active role in ensuring success at every step of the company-building and growth process, ensuring KPIs are met. Support fundraising, fund governance, and investor relations. Support Team8’s early-stage startups (cybersecurity and data & AI infrastructure) by providing strategic insights and guidance: Market & Competitive Research: Conduct in-depth external analyses, including TAM assessments, market trends, competitive landscapes, and battle cards. Customer & Product Insights: Analyze potential customer interactions to provide recommendations on ICP, buyer personas, MVP design, key use cases, future features, and adoption blockers. Go-to-Market Support: Develop collateral, sales enablement tools, and publishable content (e.g., pitch decks, battle cards, competitive briefs). Support day-to-day operations for Team8's foundry Support Team8 Ideation process: Contribute to new venture creation through market research, thesis development, validation with our C-level executive community, summarizing inputs and translating insights into actionable recommendations. Requirements 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting (top-tier firm) or as a business analyst / product manager in a startup. Strong analytical and tech-savvy mindset; comfortable working with data and numbers. Proven ability to manage both strategy and execution, balancing big-picture vision with detailed ownership. Comfortable jumping from one topic to another, able to go wide or deep depending on the task. Experience in market research and strategy development. Highly organized, with excellent time-management skills. Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently. Native-level English (spoken and written) is a must. Background in cybersecurity, AI, or data infrastructure - an advantage