LATAM Ecosystem Lead

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 RoleThe Monad Foundation is on a mission to establish Monad as the leading blockchain in Latin America in mindshare and adoption among developers and retail users. We’re looking for a LATAM Ecosystem Lead to drive regional growth and empower the next generation of founders building on Monad.You’ll be the champion for LATAM builders – identifying founder talent, creating initiatives for founder success and connecting the dots between regional use cases and ecosystem opportunities.What You’ll DoDrive brand and mindshare growth for Monad across the regionOwn the strategy for making Monad the blockchain of choice for developers and early-stage startupsBuild deep connections within regional partners and communitiesDesign and lead regional growth initiatives and programs that activate strong buildersYou will be the bridge between local builders and the global Monad ecosystem – surfacing talent, driving funding and growth in LATAM projectsDrive expansion into key verticals – DeFi, consumer apps, payments, stablecoinsOwn goals and metrics for mindshare, adoption and on-chain startup revenue in the regionWho You Are6+ years of experience in crypto, with a proven track record of scaling ecosystems in competitive marketsNative in Spanish (or Portuguese) with strong English proficiency, you can navigate business conversations and build trust across culturesStrong connections with founder communities and important players in the regionYou are opinionated about what it takes to be a great founder, and are passionate about early-stage startupsYou understand what drives meaningful blockchain adoption, and bring the network and resourcefulness to deliver resultsYou operate with a founder mentality – you own outcomes, move and execute fastNice To HaveTechnical background and ability to engage credible with developers on technical topicsExperience running ecosystem programs (accelerators, hackathons)LocationBased in Mexico or Argentina, with the flexibility to travel frequently across the region.Why Work with UsChallenging problems. You’ll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact.Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto.The right team. You’ll be part of an exceptional and highly-motivated teamCulture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. As an early member of our team, you’ll help continue to shape our culture.Salary And BenefitsBenefits 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.