7+ years in business development, partnerships, strategy, or operations within Crypto/DeFi, FinTech, or Capital Markets. Proven track record of closing and managing partnerships with major protocols, exchanges, custodians, or Web3 infrastructure providers. Deep working knowledge of stablecoin mechanics, on-chain liquidity, market structure, and core DeFi primitives. Experience managing external service providers (Market Makers, Custodians) with measurable outcomes and strict SLAs. Exceptional written and verbal skills.