Head of US

Ethereum Institutional; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Institutional is a nonprofit accelerating institutional adoption of Ethereum in the United States. The Head of US will lead our US institutional presence, building deep relationships with asset managers, banks, hedge funds, and other market participants to position Ethereum as foundational infrastructure for advanced financial services.

The role focuses on high-level market engagement, event representation, and partnerships, with a strong emphasis on thought leadership and strategic

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in traditional finance.
• Strong understanding of institutional workflows and client dynamics.
• Meaningful exposure to digital assets and Web3, with a view on Ethereum’s role in markets.
• Established network across US financial institutions and credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to originate and develop strategic relationships and partnerships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for executive audiences.
• Self-directed and entrepreneurial in a lean, fast-evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain senior relationships across US-based financial institutions.
• Lead representation in US at industry events, private roundtables, and executive forums.
• Design and deliver workshops and sessions for institutional audiences on Ethereum use cases.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships advancing institutional engagement with Ethereum.
• Translate market feedback into insights informing global strategy.
• Support high-quality content and thought leadership targeting institutional audiences.
• Collaborate with ecosystem participants to connect institutions with builders.
• Contribute to fundraising and sponsorship efforts with US partners and donors.

Skills

Relationship building

Executive communication

Public speaking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

Ethereum ecosystem awareness

Job description

Location United States (New York preferred; flexible with travel) Type Full-time

Ethereum Institutional is a nonprofit focused on accelerating institutional adoption of Ethereum. We engage with leading financial institutions, market infrastructure providers, and industry participants to advance understanding and real-world use of Ethereum-based systems.

We are seeking a Head of US to lead our institutional presence across the United States. This role is focused on building deep relationships within traditional finance, driving high-quality market engagement, and positioning Ethereum as foundational infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain senior relationships across US-based financial institutions, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds, market infrastructure providers, and fintech firms
• Act as our lead representative in the US across industry events, private roundtables, and executive forums
• Design and deliver workshops, briefings, and tailored sessions for institutional audiences exploring Ethereum use cases (e.g., tokenization, stablecoins, onchain finance)
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships that advance institutional engagement with Ethereum
• Translate institutional needs and market feedback into insights that inform our global strategy
• Support the development of high-quality content and thought leadership targeting institutional audiences
• Collaborate with ecosystem participants (protocol teams, infrastructure providers, researchers) to connect institutions with relevant builders
• Contribute to fundraising and sponsorship efforts, particularly with US-based partners and donors

Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience in traditional finance (e.g., asset management, investment banking, capital markets, or financial infrastructure)
• Strong understanding of institutional workflows, products, and client dynamics
• Meaningful exposure to digital assets and Web3, with a clear view on Ethereum’s role in financial markets
• Established network across US financial institutions and credibility with senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to originate and develop strategic relationships and partnerships
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging executive audiences
• Self-directed and entrepreneurial, comfortable operating in a lean and fast-evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on digital asset initiatives within a financial institution or fintech
• Familiarity with Ethereum ecosystem tooling and key infrastructure layers (custody, staking, L2s, tokenization stacks)
• Track record of convening institutional audiences (events, roundtables, working groups)
• Commercial instinct and ability to identify high-impact opportunities for ecosystem growth

What We Offer

• A front-row role in shaping Ethereum’s adoption within the US institutional market
• Access to leading financial institutions and ecosystem builders
• A global platform with high visibility and influence
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience