Key Responsibilities:

📍Strategic Partnerships: Identify, initiate, and manage relationships with top-tier Venture Capital firms, Hedge Funds, and other institutional investors to drive strategic partnerships and investment opportunities for Mantle Network. 📍Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Lead and manage end-to-end deal processes, including structuring, negotiating, and closing complex deals with institutional partners. 📍Market Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks within the institutional investment landscape. Provide strategic insights to the executive team. 📍Networking & Representation: Represent Mantle Network at industry conferences, events, and meetings with institutional investors. 📍Build and maintain a strong network within the financial and investment communities. 📍Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Product, Marketing, and Engineering, to ensure successful implementation and execution of partnership deals. 📍Reporting & KPIs: Develop and maintain a robust reporting system to track the progress and outcomes of BD activities. Set and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to institutional partnerships and deal flow.

Your Craft:

📍Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in business development, investment banking, venture capital, or a similar role within the crypto, blockchain, or fintech industry. 📍Network: Established relationships with Venture Capital firms, Hedge Funds, and institutional investors. 📍Knowledge: Deep understanding of blockchain technology, DeFi, and the broader crypto landscape. Familiarity with Layer 2 solutions is a plus. 📍Skills: Strong negotiation, deal structuring, and relationship management skills. Ability to manage complex projects and drive them to successful completion. 📍Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.