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Description

You will lead strategic partnerships with independent ecosystem operators, validator networks, and regional hubs across the US, Europe, APAC, and emerging markets to drive XRPL adoption at scale. You'll guide DeFi strategy through dedicated external partners, set milestones, drive accountability, and align partner outputs across regions to drive measurable ecosystem growth globally.

Requirements

• 10+ years in ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, or venture building
• 5+ years managing external partnerships, independent organizations, or decentralized networks
• Proven track record leading complex partnership governance and external entity management
• Director-level experience with strategic decision-making authority
• Deep crypto/blockchain ecosystem experience with strong DeFi fluency

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic relationships with independent ecosystem operators, regional hubs, and partner organizations
• Design governance frameworks, milestone structures, and accountability models for external partners
• Guide DeFi ecosystem strategy across external partners with focus on AMMs, DEXs, lending, and liquidity protocols
• Enable independent operators to build and activate developer, startup, retail communities across regions
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards for external entity performance and conduct strategic reviews