Business Development Manager (Future Opportunities)

Starknet Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Starknet Foundation seeks a Business Development professional to lead partnerships and opportunities in the Bitcoin and DeFi sectors. Ideal candidates have a proven record in crypto business development and are motivated self-starters with strong networks. Join us to shape the future of decentralized technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in crypto-related business development.
• Strong understanding of DeFi and Bitcoin.
• Highly networked in the crypto community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic partnerships.
• Conduct market analysis for ecosystem strategy.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Network building

Market analysis

Communication

Job description

About the Starknet Foundation

It’s time for the digital world to be reinvented. We’re here to make sure it happens.

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.

Have what it takes to reinvent the digital world?

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.

About the Role

This job post is part of an ongoing effort to connect with outstanding individuals who may be a strong match for current or future BD needs at Starknet Foundation. This role reflects an area of strategic priority and developing need, and we’re open to engaging with outstanding candidates whose experience and ambitions align with where we’re heading. Specifically, we are interested in hearing from Business Development professionals with experience and relationships in the Bitcoin, payments, and DeFi domains, as well as strong familiarity with Starknet/ZK technology. If you are a strategic operator with a deep network in crypto and a track record of closing high-impact deals, we’d love to get to know you.

How You Can Make an Impact

○ Lead and manage strategic partnerships—from sourcing to execution and long-term relationship management.

○ Identify and pursue opportunities in sectors like payments, DeFi, and Bitcoin-related services to grow the Starknet ecosystem.

○ Build and strengthen relationships with Founders, VCs, and web3-native teams.

○ Conduct market analysis to inform ecosystem strategy and prioritize outreach.

○ Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Growth, Ecosystem, Marketing) to ensure successful integrations and partner support.

○ Represent Starknet at conferences and industry events to enhance visibility and connection to top-tier projects.

Who You Are

○ Proven experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or ecosystem growth in crypto or related verticals.

○ Strong understanding of web3 trends, particularly within payments, DeFi, and Bitcoin.

○ Comfortable managing complex deal flows and multiple partnerships simultaneously.

○ Highly networked with founders, VCs, and protocol teams in crypto.

○ Clear communicator, confident negotiator, and creative problem-solver.

○ Motivated self-starter with a passion for decentralized technologies and Starknet’s mission.