Head of Business Development

About Manta Network

Manta Network is the on-chain privacy solution for Web 3.0. We deliver privacy to crypto assets, building from the first principle. In the short term, Manta is a network that enables high-performance private DeFi transactions, such as FT/NFT transfer and AMM-styled swap. In the long term, Manta plans to become be the platform for privacy-preserving blockchain applications.

About the Team

We are a passionate group of hardworking and fun individuals spread out all over the world, working to build the initial core products of Manta Network while striving for decentralization. Manta’s founding team comprises many US cryptocurrency veterans, professors, and scholars whose experience includes Harvard, MIT, and Algorand. The advisors of Manta include Hypersphere Ventures co-founder Jack Platts, Polychain partner Tekin Salimi, former Web3 Foundation co-founder Ashley Tyson, and Consensys’ Shuyao Kong. Manta is also a grant fund recipient of Polkadot’s official Web3 Foundation. Manta also is an outstanding member of the Substrate Builder Program and the Blockchain Accelerator of the University of Berkeley.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & bonuses
• Health insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Unlimited paid time off
• Full remote work policy
• A strong room for growth within the project as we continue to expand
• Exposure to the forefront of Web 3.0 and blockchain technology
• A really open and inclusive team
• Getting together with the team around the world every now and then

Why You’re Critical

Manta Network is a project that requires a high level of technical expertise to execute on efficiently. As a result, when we first started the project, that’s what we focused on. Currently, out of our core team of approximately 20 individuals around the world, 17 of them are all on the engineering side. As our products and services are being deployed, we need to start building stronger relationships and partnerships with other projects in the Web 3 space with the goal of helping those projects enable privacy on their platforms. We’re looking for an experienced business development person to lead that initiative.

Requirements

• 2+ years of business development or partnerships experience in the blockchain/crypto space
• Proven track record of closing deals and partnerships with other Web3 projects
• A deep understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency
• A pulse on the blockchain space with a keen ability to identify and act on emerging trends
• A strong, existing network of connections within the Web3 space
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Comfort in working with a small team in a very fast-paced environment
• Motivated, self-starter attitude that is able to adapt and thrive in ambiguity

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• 2+ years of project management experience in a scaling startup
• Experience and comfort working with tools including Notion, Gusto, etc.
• A deep understanding of DeFi
• Technical understanding of zero-knowledge proofs and/or other cryptographic implementations