Manage a portfolio of infrastructure partnerships across RPC node providers, validators, indexers, analytics providers, and compliance/risk data vendors — serving as the primary point of contact and relationship owner for each.
Develop deep familiarity with each partner's technical capabilities, roadmap, and service offerings, and translate that knowledge into actionable insights for internal SDF teams including engineering, product, and ecosystem.
Conduct regular partner reviews to assess performance, surface gaps in coverage or capability, and identify areas where partners can expand their footprint within the Stellar ecosystem.
Drive expansion of partner relationships by identifying new use cases, advocating for Stellar integrations, and coordinating with BD leadership on commercial terms or grant structures where applicable.
Monitor the health of the infrastructure ecosystem, flagging risks such as validator concentration, data provider outages, or indexer coverage gaps, and working proactively with partners to resolve them.
Collaborate cross-functionally with SDF's product, engineering, and developer relations teams to ensure partner capabilities align with the evolving needs of builders on the Stellar network.
Support onboarding of new infrastructure partners, including scoping integration requirements, coordinating technical introductions, and tracking progress through to launch.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partner status, communications, and pipeline activity in CRM systems; provide regular reporting to BD leadership on portfolio health.
Stay current on trends in blockchain infrastructure — including developments in data availability, node infrastructure, on-chain analytics, and compliance tooling — and bring relevant insights back to internal teams.
Represent SDF at industry events and partner meetings, building relationships across the infrastructure provider community and positioning SDF as a thoughtful and engaged foundation partner.

Requirements

3-6 years of experience in account management, partnerships, or business development, ideally in a technology, fintech, or blockchain/Web3 environment.
Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent relationships, with a track record of expanding accounts and driving measurable outcomes.
Working knowledge of blockchain infrastructure concepts, including validators/consensus mechanisms, RPC nodes, indexers, and on-chain data — you don't need to be an engineer, but you need to hold your own in a technical conversation.
Familiarity with data and analytics platforms, particularly those used in financial services contexts such as market data feeds, trading analytics, or compliance/risk tooling.
Strong communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences and vice versa.
Experience working cross-functionally, coordinating between technical and commercial teams to move initiatives forward.
Comfort with ambiguity and a builder's mindset - SDF is a lean organization and this role requires initiative, creative problem-solving, and the ability to define processes where they don't yet exist.
Proficiency with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and a disciplined approach to pipeline and account documentation.

Benefits

Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependants
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Life & ADD (up to $50K)
Short & Long term disability
401K with 4% match
Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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