Head of Korea

About the role

The Monad Foundation is seeking a Head of Korea to lead the organization's efforts in establishing Monad as the leading blockchain in South Korea. This role will focus on driving business development, strategic relationships, and ecosystem growth within the South Korean market.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute go-to-market strategies to establish Monad as an industry leader in the South Korean market among institutional and retail investors.
• Own business development strategy and execution by identifying, negotiating, and closing strategic deals that position Monad as a top chain amongst Korean enterprises and institutions.
• Build and nurture relationships with strategic regional stakeholders including regional exchanges, enterprises, media, and regulatory bodies to expand Monad’s presence and mindshare.
• Stay on top of the evolving South Korean regulatory landscape and trends to identify high-impact opportunities to position Monad as an industry leader and first-mover.

Requirements

• 8+ years of business development experience, including 3+ years in blockchain, digital assets, or Web3 startups.
• Deep understanding of the South Korean market and extensive experience in engaging and selling some of the largest enterprises and institutions in Korea.
• Proven ability to engage retail and institutional investors.
• Considerable market foresight in terms of what major corporations are doing in crypto and where the regulatory landscape is headed.
• Roadmap of robust network across regional institutions, enterprises, and web3 companies.
• Deep understanding of web3 in the context of corporate strategy and how to effectively apply web3 technologies (e.g., why launch a stablecoin, benefits of tokenization, etc.).
• Self-starter who takes ownership of initiatives from ideation to execution.
• Native-level fluency in both Korean and English (written and verbal).

Qualifications

• Extensive experience guiding market entry for web3 startups (e.g., providing strategic guidance, local insights and connectivity).
• Significant expertise and connectivity with regulators.
• Robust understanding and connectivity into Korean media.
• Nice to have: Entrepreneurial experience across the full startup lifecycle, including fundraising, product launches and operations.
• Deep technical understanding of blockchains.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
• Experience in building and managing partnerships.
• Knowledge of blockchain technology and its applications.

Benefits

• Challenging and impactful work with autonomy.
• Opportunity to shape the future of blockchain and Web3.
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Support from leading investors, builders, and long-term contributors.

Pay

Competitive compensation package tailored to individual performance and experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate South Korean time zones.