Head of Business Strategy & Research

About the Role

This is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for shaping Check Point’s long-term strategic direction in an increasingly complex and fast-moving cybersecurity landscape. You will lead our efforts in identifying future trends, assessing emerging technologies, tracking competitive activity, and translating insights into actionable business strategies that guide product development, go-to-market priorities, and corporate growth.

Major Responsibilities

Strategic Foresight & Market Intelligence

Lead global research initiatives to anticipate market shifts, technology disruptions, regulatory

trends, and threat evolution across the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Competitive & Ecosystem Analysis

Build and maintain a deep understanding of competitor strategies, product roadmaps, GTM

plays, and ecosystem moves (startups, hyperscalers, adjacent tech).

Formulate and drive internal and external strategic forums, including advisory boards, innovation councils, and think tanks.

Cross-Functional Strategy Development

Partner with executive leadership, Product, R&D, Marketing, and M&A teams to shape the

strategic roadmap and prioritize high-impact bets.

Build and lead a high-performing team

Emerging Technology Evaluation

Analyze key trends such as AI/ML in cybersecurity, SASE, XDR, CNAPP, Zero Trust, and cloud-

native architectures; identify risks and recommend responses.

Strategic Opportunity Assessment

Identify and validate new business opportunities, new product lines, adjacent markets, and

inorganic growth (M&A, partnerships).

Executive Reporting & Influence

Develop and maintain strong relationships with leading industry analysts, research firms, and

academic experts.

External Thought Leadership

Represent Check Point in top-tier strategy forums, industry panels, analyst briefings, and

innovation networks to influence and learn from the ecosystem.

Desired Background:

Experience & Expertise

• 10+ years in strategic planning, market research, corporate strategy, or product strategy in the cybersecurity industry-a must have
• Deep familiarity with global cybersecurity domains, including vendors, threat actors, regulatory pressures, and innovation cycles
• Proven experience influencing senior leadership with strategic insight and data-driven recommendations

Skills & Capabilities

• Exceptional research and analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative).
• Excellent storytelling, communication, and executive presence.
• Strong business acumen, systems thinking, and high intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business).
• MBA or Master’s in a strategic, technical, or analytical discipline — strong advantage

Why Join Us?

As Head of Business Strategy & Research at Check Point, you'll play a central role in defining how one of the world’s leading cybersecurity companies evolves, from core product bets to global expansion and strategic differentiation in a crowded market. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of technology, strategy, and innovation influencing the future of cyber defence at scale.