Head of Investor Relations will lead Rackspace Technology's global investor relations strategy, translating business strategy, financial performance, and operating drivers into a compelling, credible investment narrative. This executive will partner closely with the CFO, business unit leaders, and their finance teams to develop a deep understanding of results, forecasts, and the factors driving growth, profitability, and cash flow.
The role requires a strong FP&A foundation, financial modeling capabilities, and capital markets fluency. Rather than a traditional communications-led IR approach, the successful candidate will bring analytical rigor to investor engagement, earnings preparation, and market intelligence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESInvestor Relations Strategy & Financial Narrative- Define and execute the investor relations strategy, aligning external messaging with Rackspace's business priorities and long-term value creation.
- Build an investment narrative grounded in financial analysis, operational KPIs, revenue and margin drivers, cash flow, and growth opportunities.
- Advise the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership on investor expectations, market perceptions, and financial communications.
Financial Analysis & Business Unit Partnership- Partner directly with business unit leaders and finance teams to understand operating performance, forecasts, and key financial drivers.
- Apply FP&A and modeling expertise to assess trends, variances, assumptions, risks, and opportunities across the business.
- Connect business unit KPIs and strategic initiatives to consolidated results and explain their implications for investors.
- Challenge assumptions and develop clear, data-supported explanations of business performance.
Investor & Analyst Relations- Build trusted relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and other capital markets stakeholders.
- Partner with Apollo Global Management and its Capital Markets team on investor management, financial messaging, and market perspectives, grounded in Rackspace business performance.
- Understand analyst models, estimates, valuation assumptions, and questions; bring actionable market feedback to leadership.
Earnings & Financial Communications- Lead quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, call scripts, executive messaging, and Q&A preparation.
- Work with Corporate Finance, FP&A, and business unit finance teams to ensure accuracy and consistency in external messaging.
- Prepare the CEO and CFO for earnings calls, investor meetings, roadshows, and analyst engagements using rigorous financial analysis.
Capital Markets Intelligence & Reporting- Monitor analyst estimates, stock performance, shareholder activity, market trends, and investor sentiment.
- Conduct peer benchmarking, valuation comparisons, and competitive financial analysis.
- Translate market feedback and financial analysis into actionable insights for the CFO and executive team.
Regulatory & Cross-Functional Partnership- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications on SEC disclosures and public company reporting.
- Ensure investor communications comply with Regulation FD and applicable disclosure requirements.
- Coordinate external messaging with internal financial reporting and corporate communications.
LEADERSHIP SCOPE- Own the Investor Relations function and external financial narrative without direct responsibility for managing FP&A.
- Build trusted relationships across business units and Finance to connect operating execution with financial outcomes.
- Strengthen capital markets credibility through precise, financially grounded communications and executive partnership.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Financial & Analytical Expertise- 10+ years of progressive experience across FP&A, corporate finance, investor relations, equity research, investment banking, or related roles, including meaningful hands-on FP&A experience.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, financial statement analysis, and understanding of revenue, margin, cash flow, and valuation drivers.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with business unit finance leaders, challenge assumptions, and turn complex results into actionable insights.
- Experience interpreting operating KPIs and explaining their impact on consolidated financial performance.
Investor Relations & Capital Markets Expertise- Experience in investor relations, capital markets, equity research, investment banking, or financial communications, ideally in public technology.
- Familiarity with institutional investors, analyst models, quarterly earnings, investor presentations, and market expectations.
- Working knowledge of SEC disclosure requirements, Regulation FD, and public company governance.
Leadership Profile- Analytical, commercially minded executive able to move between detailed financial models and investor-facing narratives.
- Exceptional executive presence, financial storytelling, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative partner able to influence Finance, business unit leadership, and senior executives without direct authority.
- Strategic thinker with sound judgment, curiosity, and a deep understanding of business performance.
Education- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline required; MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred.
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