DeFi Growth Lead

About the Company

The Solana Foundation is a non-profit based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the adoption, decentralization, and security of the Solana network. Solana is a high performance blockchain that can deliver a fast and friendly user experience, without sacrificing security.

Responsibilities

• Own protocol growth partnerships with core venues like Phoenix, Kamino, Jupiter, and Drift
• Drive institutional DeFi adoption by bringing asset issuers, market makers, and allocators onto Solana
• Design and execute liquidity and incentive programs, modeling payout-to-outcome relationships
• Manage trader relations for the Americas, including prop shops, market makers, and HFT firms
• Grow the Americas retail base through funnels, campaigns, and creators
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery with legal, finance, product, and marketing teams
• Track and own key metrics including TVL, volume, and program ROI

Requirements

• Deep DeFi fluency including perps microstructure, lending risk, and CLMM mechanics
• Proven track record of driving TVL, volume, or adoption in a growth or BD role
• Institutional credibility with allocators, market makers, or issuers
• Experience managing protocol relationships as a primary function
• Operator mindset with ability to work across US, EU, and APAC timezones