Wadhwani Foundation

Senior Growth Strategist

Wadhwani Foundation

Jakarta, Aceh, IndonesiaFull timePosted Apr 10, 2026

Job description

Senior Growth Strategist – Portfolio & AI Role Summary You will lead growth acceleration for a portfolio of Indonesian SMEs generating USD 500K–1M+ annual revenue. Using a combination of consulting frameworks, AI tools, and structured portfolio tracking, you will design and drive “growth sprints” that help business owners scale revenue, optimize operations, and unlock new opportunities.

The senior role leads strategy, manages founder-facing relationships, and ensures portfolio companies progress through defined journeys and sprints.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Growth Strategy & Sprint Development Diagnose business challenges using structured consulting frameworks Use AI tools to generate insights, models, projections, growth hypotheses, and business plan Design 4–8 week growth sprints tailored for each portfolio company Monitor sprint execution and provide strategic recommendations
  2. Portfolio Performance Tracking Maintain dashboards on portfolio health, revenue indicators, and sprint progress Track KPIs aligned to program goals: Businesses completing defined sprints Journeys accepted Provide weekly and monthly portfolio reports
  3. Founder Relationship Management Act as strategic advisor to business owners Lead check-ins, deep dive assessments, and growth discussions Ensure high engagement and pipeline conversion
  4. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with Growth Success, Services, Marketing & Partnerships teams Provide feedback on program improvements and platform enhancement Collaborate with CRM & analytics team to maintain clean, actionable data Qualifications 5–9 years experience in consulting, business strategy, VC/PE, startup growth, or advisory roles. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Hands-on experience with LLMs or AI productivity tools for business planning Excellent communication; comfortable working with SME founders Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and navigate ambiguity What You’ll Gain Direct exposure to CEOs/business owners Hands-on AI-assisted strategy experience Opportunity to design a scalable growth model for Indonesian SMEs Pathway to future leadership roles in strategy, ecosystem building