Business Development Manager - Payments (US/APAC)

The Starknet Foundation stewards the growth of Starknet, a cutting-edge Layer 2 blockchain built on Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum and Bitcoin without compromising security or decentralization, making powerful, efficient decentralized applications accessible to all.

Now is an incredible time to join Starknet. The ecosystem is expanding - developer activity is growing, transformative projects are launching, and the technology is proving its strength. As adoption accelerates, this is your chance to shape the future of decentralized infrastructure. We’re not just building technology - we’re reimagining what the digital world could be if it was built with integrity. The Starknet Foundation is home to a world-class team of builders, researchers, and community leaders, all working to create a more open, fair, and decentralized future. At the Foundation, you’ll collaborate with a close-knit team of driven, creative, and unconventional minds to make this vision a reality.

If you’re ready to challenge assumptions, embrace first principles, and help bring fairness, creativity, and opportunity to the digital world, we’d love to work with you.

Starknet is growing, and we need a Business Development Manager to spearhead Payments partnerships and drive adoption across the US/APAC regions. This is a high-impact role for a strategic, well-connected, and relentless BD professional who knows the payments space inside out. You’ll be at the forefront of Starknet’s expansion—identifying key opportunities, forging partnerships with Founders, VCs, and projects, and helping build a strong, collaborative ecosystem. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love closing deals, and are ready to make a real impact in blockchain, this is the role for you.

○ Lead and manage the end-to-end Payments partnerships pipeline, from lead generation to deal negotiation, integration, and long-term relationship management.

○ Establish and nurture high-value relationships with Founders, VCs, and web3 projects.

○ Conduct market mapping and competitive analysis to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and develop a structured outreach strategy.

○ Provide data-driven insights that shape the Foundation’s regional growth efforts.

○ Represent Starknet at conferences, panels, webinars, and industry events to strengthen brand presence and build strategic relationships.

○ Work closely with internal teams (Growth, Ecosystem, Marketing) to ensure seamless partner onboarding and integrations.

○ Experienced BD professional with a proven track record of leading impactful partnerships and integrations and expertise in the Payments vertical.

○ Well-networked in the web3 space, ready to generate and pursue leads with Founders, projects, and investors.

○ A hands-on hustler who can manage a high volume of partnerships while maintaining strong relationships.

○ Crypto-native with deep knowledge and conviction in blockchain (L2 landscape, DeFi, infra, etc.).

○ Strong negotiation, communication, and rapport-building skills.

○ Highly analytical, with expertise in identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities.

○ Able to prioritise effectively across multiple deals and coordinate cross-functionally.

○ Proactive, scrappy, and driven to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

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