Open Role — Director, Ecosystem Growth | Ripple

Ripple

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$220,000–$250,000 / yr
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45 days ago

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This role $235k
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This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $210,313–$278,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $235k versus about $244k for comparable roles.

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About Ripple

Ripple Labs is a blockchain and cryptocurrency company that develops the XRP Ledger and provides cross-border payment solutions to financial institutions, enabling faster and cheaper international money transfers. Industry: Blockchain Technology & Cross-Border Payments

Ripple currently has 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $169,000–$205,000 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Open Role — Director, Ecosystem Growth | Ripple

As a senior strategic partnership manager at RippleX, you will lead the development and management of global partnerships with independent ecosystem operators, validator networks, and regional hubs across various continents. Your role involves designing governance frameworks, setting milestones, and driving accountability to ensure partner outputs align with RippleX’s ecosystem priorities while fostering vibrant developer and startup communities. You will also guide DeFi strategy by overseeing initiatives related to AMMs, DEXs, lending protocols, and liquidity management, ensuring market making and OTC trading expertise are leveraged effectively. With a deep understanding of blockchain infrastructure and DeFi, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate ecosystem insights into strategic recommendations for product development and company growth, all while managing performance through KPIs and dashboards. This role requires extensive experience in partnership management, community building at scale, and strategic decision-making, along with strong analytical skills and cross-cultural competency.

What you'll do

  • Manages strategic relationships with independent ecosystem operators and regional hubs.
  • Designs governance frameworks and accountability models for external partners.
  • Guides DeFi ecosystem strategy focusing on AMMs, DEXs, lending, and liquidity protocols.
  • Enables vibrant developer and startup communities across regions through engagement strategies.
  • Orchestrates ecosystem growth in the US, Europe, APAC, and emerging markets.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years experience in ecosystem development and strategic partnerships.
  • Proven track record leading complex partnership governance and external entity management.
  • Deep expertise in DeFi, including AMMs, DEXs, lending protocols, and liquidity dynamics.
  • Strong skills in designing developer programs, grants operations, and community engagement strategies.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority and manage across geographies effectively.
  • Experience enabling vibrant developer, startup, and retail communities at scale globally.

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