Head of DeFi Growth & Strategy

Monad; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Monad Foundation is seeking a Head of DeFi to lead the strategy, relationships, and hands-on execution for growing DeFi across the Monad network. You will set the roadmap, advise builders on protocol design, orchestrate asset onboarding, and deploy disciplined incentives to build a robust, capital-efficient DeFi stack.

You will work with a team to drive TVL, volume, and fees, while maintaining a player-coach mindset and interfacing with TradFi executives to translate on-chain opportunities into

Qualifications

• DeFi-fluent operator with a track record of growth in TVL, liquidity, or protocol adoption.
• Executive presence; able to engage TradFi/Fintech C-suite.
• Deep pre-existing network among liquid crypto-native funds, DeFi curators, and blue-chip founders.
• Strategic and organized; prioritizes ruthlessly and moves fast.
• Proven leadership and management experience in a high-output team.
• Efficient written and verbal communicator, able to distill complexity.

Responsibilities

• Own DeFi growth strategy for the Monad network across lending, DEXs, stablecoins, RWAs, and yield infrastructure.
• Execute end-to-end asset and protocol onboarding with cross-functional coordination across oracles, liquidators, DEX pools, and bridgers.
• Advise DeFi builders deploying on the Monad network with actionable feedback on protocol mechanics and market positioning.
• Activate your network of liquid funds, curators, and blue-chip DeFi founders to drive early liquidity.
• Bridge DeFi and TradFi/Fintech by communicating yield-generation opportunities to institutional executives.
• Drive incentive strategy to attract durable TVL per unit of spend.
• Manage a small DeFi specialist team with clear priorities and execution tempo.

Skills

DeFi growth

Executive presence

Network building

Strategic planning

Leadership

Clear communication

Job description

Monad Foundation is seeking a Head of DeFi to lead the strategy, relationships, and hands-on execution for growing DeFi across the Monad network. You will set the roadmap, advise builders on protocol design, orchestrate asset onboarding, and deploy disciplined incentives to build a robust, capital-efficient DeFi stack.

You will work with a team to drive TVL, volume, and fees, while maintaining a player-coach mindset and interfacing with TradFi executives to translate on-chain opportunities into