Founding BD Lead

Join ex-Lighter.xyz and IG.com founders building an ultra-high leverage crypto and RWA perps protocol with zero slippage and exceptional execution. As Founding BD Lead at Mainline, you own whale acquisition end-to-end, from strategy and relationships through to capital and trading volume. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-funded ($3.5m) project at the ground floor with autonomy, resources and upside to build a critical part of the business.

What you'll do

• Leverage your existing network to acquire crypto whales interested in token investment, farming or high-volume trading
• Own relationships end-to-end, from initial outreach and pitching through to closing and ongoing engagement
• Identify and penetrate new networks of crypto capital, from individual whales and trading groups to influential ecosystem figures
• Develop relationships with key connectors who can open doors to further capital and trading activity
• Shape the acquisition strategy, develop commercial propositions and lead major opportunities, working directly with the founders where it adds value

What you bring

• Deep embeddedness in crypto with an extensive personal network of high-value participants
• A proven track record of originating capital, traders or valuable relationships for crypto projects
• Fluency in DeFi, perps, tokenomics, farming and crypto market culture
• Resourcefulness, relentlessness and commercial mindedness. You know who matters, how to reach them, and how to get their attention
• Ideally, experience at a leading perp DEX, crypto exchange, OTC desk or successful DeFi protocol

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped performance commissions and meaningful long-term ownership upside
• Real autonomy with commercial discretion, resources and direct access to the founders to get deals done