Optimus

Head of Strategy

Optimus$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in product/business strategy or venture creation in digital assets, fintech, or capital markets.
  • Proven track record of launching or scaling new products/business lines with measurable outcomes.
  • Deep understanding of digital asset ecosystems, tokenization, and DeFi.
  • Strong grasp of capital markets infrastructure and regulatory considerations for financial products.
  • Exceptional skills in strategic thinking, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize new blockchain and capital markets opportunities from concept to launch.
  • Develop business plans, market strategies, and financial roadmaps for new ventures.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Business Development to execute pilots.
  • Present recommendations to executive leadership and manage stage-gate decisions.
  • Drive ventures through early commercialization and transition to dedicated leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative blockchain and digital asset initiatives.
  • Work in a fast-paced, highly autonomous environment.
  • Collaborative cross-functional teamwork.
  • Involvement in the emerging field of capital markets and digital assets.
Full Job Description
Our client is seeking a Head of Strategy to lead the creation of new capital markets businesses built on blockchain and digital asset infrastructure. This is a venture creation and product strategy role responsible for taking new business concepts from ideas through business case, go-to-market strategy, pilot execution, and successful handoff to an operating team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new blockchain and capital markets business opportunities from concept through launch readiness.
  • Develop comprehensive business plans, go-to-market strategies, operating models, and financial roadmaps for new ventures.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Business Development to execute pilots and validate product-market fit.
  • Present recommendations to executive leadership, manage stage-gate decisions, and drive ventures through early commercialization before transitioning to dedicated leadership.


Required Experience / Skills
  • 8+ years of experience in product strategy, business strategy, corporate development, or venture creation within digital assets, blockchain, fintech, or capital markets.
  • Demonstrated success launching or scaling new products or business lines, including building business cases, securing stakeholder buy-in, and delivering measurable results.
  • Strong understanding of digital asset ecosystems, tokenization, DeFi, capital markets infrastructure, and the regulatory considerations surrounding financial products.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly autonomous environment.


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