Head of Ecosystem

As Head of Ecosystem at the Monad Foundation, you lead the growth and development of the Monad ecosystem, a performant and parallel EVM Layer 1. You define strategic priorities, attract exceptional founders and builders, and guide teams from initial exploration through successful deployment and sustained growth. This role combines leadership and management with direct execution.

What you'll do

• Set ecosystem strategy by identifying applications, verticals, and markets where Monad has a compelling advantage, and translate that into clear priorities, budgets, and measurable goals
• Attract and support high-quality builders by building relationships with founders, sourcing promising projects, and leading their journey from initial engagement through deployment and growth
• Secure strategic collaborations and deployments with builders, accelerators, users, investors, and operators that strengthen the network and expand adoption
• Build a complete ecosystem by identifying gaps in sectors and applications, and coordinate deployments to make Monad a compelling place to build
• Lead grants and builder programs by designing and managing grants, accelerators, and ecosystem incentives with clear selection criteria, milestones, and accountability for outcomes
• Help ecosystem teams succeed by connecting founders with GTM advisory, funding opportunities, launch resources, and users, and developing repeatable support programs as the ecosystem scales
• Bring builder needs into the product roadmap by working with Product, Engineering, and Developer Relations to address onboarding friction and turn ecosystem feedback into actionable priorities
• Drive ecosystem go-to-market by working with Marketing on application launches, campaigns, events, and founder stories that translate awareness into adoption
• Build and lead the ecosystem team by hiring and developing the function, establishing effective operating processes, and maintaining clear ownership across collaborations and programs
• Measure and improve performance by tracking ecosystem health and resource effectiveness, and adjusting strategy based on builder retention, application traction, and sustained on-chain activity

What you bring

• 7+ years of experience across ecosystem development, growth, product management, or business development in technology, fintech, or financial services
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in crypto or Web3, with a strong understanding of blockchain ecosystems, DeFi, and the factors that influence where builders and founders choose to build
• 2+ years leading ecosystem development, incubation, or growth initiatives, with ownership of strategy, execution, and measurable outcomes
• 2+ years of experience at an L1 or L2 blockchain, attracting builders, developing strategic collaborations, and supporting projects from initial engagement through launch and adoption
• 2+ years of people management experience, having built, scaled and managed a team
• 2+ years of prior entrepreneurial or startup operating experience, with a track record of working closely with early-stage founders on product positioning, go-to-market strategy, fundraising readiness, and ecosystem connections, or operating your own entrepreneurial venture
• Experience designing or managing builder support programs such as grants, accelerators, incubation programs, or ecosystem incentives, with clear milestones and evaluation criteria
• Strong relationships across crypto founders, developers, infrastructure providers, and investors, and the ability to translate those relationships into successful collaborations
• Commercial and product judgment, including the ability to evaluate emerging applications, structure collaborations, and allocate resources against ecosystem priorities
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or programs, aligning technical and commercial stakeholders, and remaining directly involved in execution
• Clear communication and strong analytical skills, with the ability to represent the ecosystem externally and measure success through builder retention, application traction, and sustained on-chain activity

What we offer

• The opportunity to tackle deeply complex and technically demanding problems with autonomy and impact
• A role addressing the limitations of existing EVM-compatible chains through Monad's core innovations in portability and performance for on-chain finance
• A position within a world class, exceptional and highly-motivated team
• A lean, collaborative culture united by low ego and high-quality output
• Access to a strong broader Monad ecosystem that has attracted support from leading investors, builders and long-term contributors

About Monad Foundation

The Monad Foundation is a team dedicated to growing the impact of decentralized tech. Monad is a performant and parallel EVM Layer 1 blockchain designed to help decentralized applications achieve mainstream adoption.