Business Development Manager (BDM)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and crypto-native Business Development Manager to join the leadership team, reporting to the Chief Business Officer. In this role, you’ll lead efforts to attract capital, expand strategic partnerships, and grow the adoption of liquid restaking tokens. You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding the organization’s footprint across wallets, custodians, funds, institutions, and ecosystem partners, helping bring innovative DeFi solutions to a global user base.
Your Impact
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Team Leadership: Support and scale a high-performing business development team, contributing to the growth and effectiveness of go-to-market efforts.
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Revenue & Growth: Execute business development strategies to drive capital inflow and forge key partnerships with high-impact accounts.
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Strategic Relationships: Develop and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals, funds, and institutions to support long-term business objectives.
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Market Insight & Feedback: Channel client insights back to internal teams to influence product development and strategic planning.
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Industry Representation: Represent the organization at conferences, client meetings, and public forums to promote brand visibility and thought leadership.
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Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with internal teams such as Product and Sales to deliver tailored solutions that meet partner and client needs.
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Drive Ecosystem Adoption: Play a central role in scaling liquid restaking adoption in the broader decentralized finance ecosystem.
Requirements
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5+ years of experience in capital markets or financial services sales, including 3+ years in DeFi or crypto business development.
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Proven success in meeting and exceeding business development goals.
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Experience working with DeFi protocols, custodians, asset managers, crypto funds, liquidity providers, and commercial banks.
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Strong capability in building and executing go-to-market and partnership strategies.
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Confidence in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
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Skilled in negotiating complex commercial deals.
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Entrepreneurial and self-directed, with a track record of building from the ground up.
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Solid understanding of the staking and restaking landscape, including scaling opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with DeFi lending, custodians, exchanges, and institutional clients.
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Background in a leading fund, institution, or infrastructure provider.
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Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with a credible presence at industry events.
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Demonstrated success in scaling new initiatives or business units.