Head of US - Digital Assets

Ethereum Institutional; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Institutional, a nonprofit accelerating institutional adoption of Ethereum, seeks a Head of US to lead our institutional presence across the United States. You will build deep relationships with asset managers, banks, hedge funds, and fintechs, represent us at industry events, and shape our outreach to senior decision makers.

You will design workshops on Ethereum use cases such as tokenization and onchain finance, translate market feedback into insights for our global strategy, and help

Job description

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