The Starknet Foundation is building a reimagined digital world with integrity, creating a more open, fair, and decentralized future. This is a speculative posting for a future Business Development Manager opportunity. You will drive strategic partnerships and ecosystem growth, focusing on the Bitcoin, payments, and DeFi domains.
What You'll Do
- Take deals from idea to execution and manage them for long-term success.
- Identify and act on opportunities in verticals like payments, DeFi, and Bitcoin.
- Build relationships with founders, investors, and ecosystem teams.
- Spot trends, synthesize market signals, and translate them into actionable priorities.
- Work cross-functionally with internal, external, and Labs-side teams to unlock partner value.
- Represent Starknet Foundation at conferences, events, and in 1:1 founder conversations.
What We're Looking For
- A track record in business development, partnerships, or ecosystem growth in crypto or frontier tech.
- An understanding of web3 nuance and the ability to navigate complex ecosystems across payments, DeFi, and Bitcoin.
- The ability to thrive in high-context, multi-threaded environments juggling deal flow, partner asks, and strategy.
- A deep network, curiosity, and motivation driven by outcomes.
- Clear communication, confident negotiation, and creative problem-solving skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience and relationships in the Bitcoin, payments, and DeFi domains.
- Strong familiarity with Starknet and ZK technology.
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with a close-knit team of builders, researchers, and community leaders. The role involves working cross-functionally with internal, external, and Labs-side teams.
Work Mode
This role supports a global work mode.
The Starknet Foundation is committed to creating a more open, fair, and decentralized future through a team of driven, creative, and unconventional minds.
