Mantle - CEO, Digital Assets

Mantle is building the largest sustainable hub for on-chain finance. Through its core products — Mantle Network, mETH Protocol, and FBTC — Mantle is building banking for the next generation by leveraging the transformative power of blockchain. Anchored by the Mantle Treasury, the largest community-owned treasury in the ecosystem, Mantle ensures robust liquidity and financial stability. With over $4.3 billion in assets, it actively funds core product development and fosters the growth of asset partners, such as Agora AUSD, Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and EigenLayer restaking, enhancing sustainable yield, deep liquidity, and financial utility on the Mantle Network.

Role Overview

Mantle is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Digital Assets to spearhead our institutional-grade digital asset finance products' development, growth, and management. This executive-level role is central to defining and executing a comprehensive strategy for launching and scaling Mantle's financial product strategy, targeting financial institutions (FIs) and institutional investors in bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi).

This role demands a deep understanding of digital assets, compliance frameworks, fund management, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward achieving impactful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Fund Strategy: Develop and execute the overarching strategy for the creation, management, and growth of Mantle’s digital asset index funds.

• Blockchain Use Cases: Innovate and integrate blockchain-based solutions into financial workflows, focusing on liquidity management, custody solutions, and cross-chain interoperability.

• Market Positioning: Establish Mantle Network as the trusted partner for financial institutions, seamlessly bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi.

Operational Excellence

• Fund Structuring & Compliance: Oversee fund structuring, legal frameworks, and regulatory compliance to ensure smooth fund operations and secure licensing in global jurisdictions.

• Client Distribution: Build and execute a distribution strategy targeting hedge funds, family offices, custodians, centralized exchanges (CEXs), and banks.

• Team Development: Recruit, lead, and mentor a high-performing team focused on fund management, client relationships, and financial product innovation.

Drive product AUM growth and partnership development

• Cultivate and deepen partnerships with banks, custodians, hedge funds, and centralized exchanges to build robust fiat on/off-ramp capabilities and liquidity pipelines.

• Lead collaboration with external legal, compliance, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment with industry standards and regional requirements.

Product Innovation

• Promote cutting-edge features such as institutional-grade custody, rebalancing mechanisms, liquidity solutions, and oracle-based price locking to drive fund adoption.

• Pioneer new blockchain-based financial product applications to enhance Mantle’s fund offerings and meet evolving client needs.

Thought Leadership

• Represent Mantle at global industry events and conferences, establishing the company as a leader in institutional digital asset finance.

• Drive educational and advocacy efforts to increase institutional awareness and adoption of blockchain-powered solutions.

Your Craft

• 8+ years in business development or sales, with 3+ years in leadership roles.

• Proven experience working with institutional clients in Web3, blockchain, and TradFi sectors

• Expertise in blockchain technology, liquidity management, custody solutions, and token economics.

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and strategic decision-making skills.

• Has experienced in leadership role with high visibility and impact on the company’s growth.