Consumer Ecosystem Growth Lead

ph3Who We Are /h3 pThe Solana Foundation is a non-profit based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the adoption, decentralization, and security of the Solana network. Solana is a high performance blockchain that can deliver a fast and friendly user experience, without sacrificing security. The Solana Foundation is working to realize a world where individuals own their data, use permissionless networks, and transfer information and value freely around the world. We are looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help the ecosystem build. /p h3What We Do /h3 pOur mission is to support and grow the Solana network and realize the vision of Solana as a global on‑chain economy that increases innovation, creativity, and economic freedom. We support builders across the Solana ecosystem with a particular focus on consumer‑facing applications including creators, social, media, entertainment, gaming, and brand‑driven experiences. Our goal is to deeply understand the challenges and opportunities faced by consumer builders and do everything we can to accelerate their growth and success. /p h3The Opportunity /h3 pThe Solana Foundation is seeking a highly driven Consumer Ecosystem Lead to join our Growth team. This role requires a versatile individual who can: stay on top of the latest developments in consumer crypto, bring the best consumer founders and teams to build on Solana, evaluate, structure, and negotiate grants, influence product roadmaps, and coordinate across a broad set of internal and external stakeholders. This is a highly externally facing role at the center of Solana’s consumer strategy. /p h3To be successful in this role /h3 h3You will: /h3 ul liGrow the ecosystem ul liActively pitch and onboard the best consumer teams to build on Solana /li liBuild and maintain strong relationships with existing consumer builders in the Solana ecosystem. /li liPlan and execute events, meetups, or initiatives to connect and support consumer builders /li liSupport the hundreds of teams building at the intersection of crypto and consumer /li /ul /li liDrive our product roadmap ul liStay up-to-date with developments in both consumer and crypto /li liBe technically proficient enough to tinker with basic consumer apps /li /ul /li liIdentify and execute on grant opportunities ul liIdentify and evaluate grant opportunities for consumer‑related projects /li liConduct due diligence, including analysis of industry landscapes, product fit, and business models /li liNegotiate terms and oversee the execution of grant agreements /li /ul /li liCoordinate across a broad swathe of stakeholders ul liCoordinate efforts across internal teams such as engineering, marketing, and legal /li liAct as a liaison between the Solana Foundation and external stakeholders, including dapp builders, creators, and investors /li /ul /li /ul h3You ideally have: /h3 ul liA passion and curiosity for both crypto, onchain social,media, gaming and all things consumer /li liStrong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) /li liAbility to build relationships and collaborate across diverse teams and external partners. This is a highly externally facing role /li liAbility to organize high quality grassroots efforts (e.g., meetups, hackathons, events) /li liTechnical understanding to engage with developers and evaluate consumer tools, apps, or other technologies /li liA high degree of energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to work hard and take on any task big or small /li /ul h3Bonus Points: /h3 ul li3-5 years+ of experience in VC, growth, or product roles at early stage companies in crypto and/or consumer or relevant experience in high intensity generalist roles (consulting, banking, investing etc.) /li liPrevious experience tinkering (either in professional or personal capacity) ul liEstablished track record of dogfooding consumer applications /li /ul /li /ul pApply Now: /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr