Vice President, Investor Relations

Key Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute Rackspace Technology's global Investor Relations strategy, ensuring alignment with the Company's business objectives and long-term value creation strategy.
• Lead the strategic planning and ongoing development of all Investor Relations activities that enhance Rackspace Technology's reputation and credibility within the investment community.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, CFO, and Executive Leadership Team by providing market intelligence, investor feedback, and insights into industry and competitive trends.
• Develop and evolve the long-term vision for the Investor Relations function, establishing strategies that directly support enterprise performance and shareholder value.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, investment professionals, and current and prospective shareholders.
• Lead communications and information exchange with Wall Street firms covering Rackspace Technology, ensuring analysts remain informed on publicly disclosed business developments and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and communicate the Company's investment thesis and key messages for existing and prospective investors.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with shareholders by providing timely, accurate, and consistent communications regarding publicly disclosed information.
• Lead the planning and execution of quarterly earnings communications, including earnings releases, investor presentations, earnings call scripts, executive messaging, and Q&A materials.
• Prepare executive leadership for earnings calls, investor meetings, conferences, roadshows, and analyst engagements.
• Develop compelling presentations and communication materials that effectively articulate Rackspace Technology's strategy, financial performance, technology differentiation, and growth opportunities.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in investor conferences, non-deal roadshows, analyst meetings, and other investor engagement activities.
• Develop and execute engagement strategies that maximize investor outreach and strengthen relationships with the investment community.
• Lead in-house investor meetings, analyst briefings, and executive presentations.
• Monitor stock performance, analyst coverage, shareholder activity, market trends, and industry developments.
• Conduct peer benchmarking, competitive landscape analysis, and market research to assess Rackspace Technology's positioning.
• Analyze investor feedback and market sentiment, preparing reports and executive summaries that provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications to support SEC disclosures, including Annual Reports, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other required filings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable securities regulations, including Regulation FD and public company disclosure requirements.
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications to ensure consistent messaging across investor, media, and corporate communications, providing timely, accurate, and coordinated responses to external inquiries.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a public-facing role representing a publicly traded company or an investment firm, with demonstrated expertise in Investor Relations, capital markets, corporate finance, or financial communications.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience, including responsibility for developing strategy, leading teams, and partnering with executive leadership.
• Experience building and managing relationships with institutional investors, financial analysts, investment professionals, and shareholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading quarterly earnings communications, investor presentations, analyst engagements, roadshows, and other capital markets communications.
• Strong understanding of SEC disclosure requirements, public company reporting, Regulation FD, and corporate governance practices.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Strong financial, analytical, and strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to interpret market trends, investor sentiment, and competitive dynamics.