Business Development Lead, Payment Network
About The Position
The Monad Foundation is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We believe that the Monad blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world. The Role We’re looking for a Business Development Lead to position Monad Foundation’s efforts to build out the payments ecosystem. This is an entrepreneurial, high-autonomy role for someone who thrives on building from zero, identifying opportunities, forming partnerships, and creating momentum around a new standard in crypto payments.
Requirements
- Track record closing marquee deals in fintech, payments and/or traditional finance sectors.
- Deep curiosity about stablecoins, payments, and the intersection of crypto and fintech.
- Hustler mindset; you make things happen even with limited structure.
- Strong network or demonstrated ability to build one quickly in crypto and fintech circles.
- Excellent communicator and storyteller who can move between technical and business contexts.
- Comfortable taking ownership and operating autonomously.
- Based in or willing to relocate to New York City.
Responsibilities
- Ecosystem Building: Identify, engage, and onboard key ecosystem partners including fintechs, PSPs, banks, and stablecoin issuers.
- Partnerships and Deals: Structure and negotiate agreements that drive adoption of Monad as a global settlement payments layer.
- GTM Execution: Collaborate on launch strategy, including the marketing narrative, landing page, and early customer integrations.
- Market Development: Evangelize Monad to the broader crypto and fintech communities through events, partnerships, and strategic outreach.
- Research and Insight: Rapidly get up the curve on stablecoins, payments, and settlements to inform strategy and execution.
Benefits
- Strategic focus. Shape one of the most ambitious projects at Monad Foundation, the Internet Payment Network.
- Seat at the table. Work directly with Monad Foundation leadership on go-to-market strategy and ecosystem growth.
- Where the action is. Build relationships at the forefront of fintech and crypto adoption.
- Benefits for full-time employees may include medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% coverage for employees); generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and 10 company-observed holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
