Job description
About prePO 🌎
prePO is a decentralized asset provider offering onchain exposure to pre-IPO companies.
Our mission is to democratize pre-IPO investing—transforming a world of financial exclusion into a world of permissionless access.
The Dream Team 💫
At prePO, we are building a fully-remote, globally-distributed dream team. Like a professional sports team, we want every player on the field to be a superstar in their position and play extremely effectively with others.
We are also backed by world-class investors (>$4M in funding to date), including Republic Capital, IOSG Ventures, Maven 11, founders from Gnosis, 1inch, Gelato, and many more.
Our Values 💝
At prePO, the following team values describe the people we want to work with (and the people you would want to work with too!):
- Passion: being engaged and enthusiastic about the work, the mission, and making an effective impact on the world.
- Autonomy: being proactive, resourceful, and making decisions in prePO’s best interest.
- Overcommunication: sharing feedback and all relevant information - directly, frequently, clearly and empathetically.
- High Performance: producing high-quality outcomes with speed and consistency, and continuously raising the bar for yourself and others.
- Focus: being laser-focused on high-priority, high-impact tasks that work us towards achieving prePO’s mission.
- Incrementalism: delivering value via incremental iterations.
- Simplicity: seeking out the simplest solutions.
- Innovation: embracing creativity, and leading the industry with forward-thinking ideas.
- Decentralization: valuing solutions which are trustless, permissionless and automated.
The Role 💻
prePO is looking for a Web3 Institutional Business Development Manager with expertise in both the DeFi and TradFi sectors. Ideal for someone adept at fostering institutional relationships, leading VC fundraising, and managing investor relations. The role involves shaping prePO’s BD strategy, collaborating with leadership, and securing strategic partnerships to drive growth.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Institutional Engagement: Forge strong relationships with institutional investors, VCs, and traditional financial institutions.
- Fundraising Support: Drive fundraising initiatives to secure strategic investments vital for prePO’s growth.
- Investor Relations: Manage investor relations, ensuring transparency and effective communication.
- Whale and Market Maker Acquisition: Identify and engage high-profile market players to drive liquidity and market adoption.
- Big Game Hunting: Pursue and close high-value deals to accelerate growth opportunities.
- Relationship Management: Cultivate ongoing relationships with key players in the Web3 ecosystem for future collaborations.
- Shape BD Strategy: Develop and execute BD strategies within the DeFi ecosystem.
- Leadership Collaboration: Collaborate with prePO’s leadership and teams to align on strategic goals.
❗ Please note: this role is purely commission-based (uncapped upside).
The Ideal Candidate 🏅
The ideal candidate for this role will be an entrepreneurial, strategic, and results-driven go-getter with:
- Extensive Experience: 5+ years in DeFi and/or TradFi BD, with a track record of closing significant deals.
- Robust Network: A strong network in both DeFi and TradFi, with established connections with institutions, venture capital firms, and regulatory bodies.
- Fundraising Expertise: Demonstrated leadership in fundraising efforts, securing substantial investments and funding rounds.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close high-value deals and secure partnerships with key market players.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, and driven by the pursuit of big opportunities.
- DeFi Knowledge: A deep, practical understanding of the DeFi landscape, including familiarity with various blockchains, DeFi protocols, and basic on-chain analytics.
- Team Values: Embodies prePO’s values of integrity, innovation, and collective success, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our organization, and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, even if they don’t match all the above criteria.
Note that we cannot offer visa sponsorships at this time.
Benefits & Perks 🎁
- Fully-remote work with flexible working hours
- Work on the bleeding edge of DeFi and crypto
- Learn from other senior high-performing team members
- Team game nights + off-sites + sponsored conference trips
- Budget for learning / professional development / subscriptions
- Join a force for good - prePO has made a pledge to dedicate at least 2% of time, product, and profit towards charity
We look forward to your application!
