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Remote (Global) Employment Type
Full time Location Type
Remote Department
OP Labs OP Labs contributes to the Optimism protocol, an extension to Ethereum that scales both its technology and values. Optimism enables orders of magnitude of improved performance and scalability to Ethereum while doubling down on its commitment to public goods. We are is seeking a Vice President, Partnerships, to lead our global partnerships team, driving growth, revenue, and network activity across the Superchain. This role will be responsible for scaling OP Stack adoption, growing high-value partnerships, and establishing new revenue streams across crypto-native, institutional, and infrastructure ecosystems. What are the role responsibilities? Drive revenue & P&L growth for the OP Stack and Superchain ecosystem
Lead, scale, and mentor a high-performing global partnerships team
Own growth of our partner ecosystem (currently $25 million today with a goal to grow to $250 million)
Expand our high-impact partnerships across DeFi, institutional finance, and infrastructure
Navigate complex multi-stakeholder relationships across the Optimism Collective
Work closely with product, marketing, and governance teams to shape and execute go-to-market strategies
What skills do you bring? 15+ years in partnerships in crypto, fintech, or financial services
Successfully led teams cross-functionally and with partners
Demonstrated best in class partnerships experience
You know crypto but also relevant verticals like fintech, institutions, or payments
Strong culture & values alignment w/ Optimism; critical to your success here
Active crypto user—you understand DeFi, on-chain mechanics, and crypto-native growth levers.
Ability to lead & scale teams globally, driving alignment across sales, BD, and partnerships.
Strong executive presence—capable of negotiating deals at the highest levels while deeply understanding technical and market nuances
What will you like about us? We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match—learn more about our
benefits, culture, and all recruiting FAQ here.
We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.
Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.
We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.
We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.
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Remote (Global) Employment Type
Full time Location Type
Remote Department
OP Labs OP Labs contributes to the Optimism protocol, an extension to Ethereum that scales both its technology and values. Optimism enables orders of magnitude of improved performance and scalability to Ethereum while doubling down on its commitment to public goods. We are is seeking a Vice President, Partnerships, to lead our global partnerships team, driving growth, revenue, and network activity across the Superchain. This role will be responsible for scaling OP Stack adoption, growing high-value partnerships, and establishing new revenue streams across crypto-native, institutional, and infrastructure ecosystems. What are the role responsibilities? Drive revenue & P&L growth for the OP Stack and Superchain ecosystem
Lead, scale, and mentor a high-performing global partnerships team
Own growth of our partner ecosystem (currently $25 million today with a goal to grow to $250 million)
Expand our high-impact partnerships across DeFi, institutional finance, and infrastructure
Navigate complex multi-stakeholder relationships across the Optimism Collective
Work closely with product, marketing, and governance teams to shape and execute go-to-market strategies
What skills do you bring? 15+ years in partnerships in crypto, fintech, or financial services
Successfully led teams cross-functionally and with partners
Demonstrated best in class partnerships experience
You know crypto but also relevant verticals like fintech, institutions, or payments
Strong culture & values alignment w/ Optimism; critical to your success here
Active crypto user—you understand DeFi, on-chain mechanics, and crypto-native growth levers.
Ability to lead & scale teams globally, driving alignment across sales, BD, and partnerships.
Strong executive presence—capable of negotiating deals at the highest levels while deeply understanding technical and market nuances
What will you like about us? We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match—learn more about our
benefits, culture, and all recruiting FAQ here.
We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.
Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.
We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.
We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.
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