What you'll be doing:

📍Serve as the business lead for a new open and decentralized financial landscape 📍Develop the strategy for go to market, work closely with the executive team on establishing KPIs and OKRs 📍Source, conduct due diligence, and execute high-value strategic partnerships with start-ups and projects that are considering developing on Aptos with a specific focus on DeFi 📍Work with cross functional team internally including engineering, product, legal, marketing to operationalize relevant projects and partners 📍Provide a strategic perspective to product and engineering teams, delivering critical business insights and launching initiatives that impact the ecosystem 📍Work closely with the Aptos engineering team to ensure any technical issues from the ecosystem are resolved in a timely manner 📍Define and lead new initiatives within the ecosystem team to expand the reach of Aptos

What we’re looking for:

📍3-5 years of experience working in partnerships, business development, or similar roles at a high-growth technology company with at least two years of deep DeFi experience 📍Experience in and strong market knowledge of crypto and DeFi required 📍Experience working with commercial agreements, including creating and negotiating agreements outside of standard sales contracts 📍Experience partnering with technical teams, lawyers, and marketers 📍Experience developing and closing partner opportunities globally 📍A deep and relevant network including industry leaders and executives 📍Excellent written and oral communication skills, as this role requires frequent communication to members of our team and commercial partners 📍Strong DegenScore