Head of DeFi Growth & Liquidity Strategy
https://panga.ventures/
Opportunities at Panga Ventures
Panga Ventures is hiring for strategic roles across our investment ecosystem, including full-time positions, advisors, and consultants to drive growth and partnerships for our Web3 portfolio companies.
For more details about any specific role, feel free to contact us for further information.
Investment Focus: We are a venture capital firm investing in category-defining Web3 companies across every layer of the crypto technology stack. With a $500M early stage fund and a $1B acceleration fund, we back innovative teams building the future of decentralized finance, infrastructure, and blockchain technologies.
Portfolio Support: We are seeking strategic partnership managers, business development specialists, technical advisors, tokenomics experts, DeFi analysts, and ecosystem growth managers to support our portfolio companies and drive cross-portfolio synergies.
About Panga Ventures
Panga Ventures focuses on high-growth DeFi investments with emphasis on liquidity optimization, yield generation, and sustainable protocol growth. Our portfolio includes leading DeFi protocols, liquidity infrastructure, and innovative yield optimization platforms.
As we expand our growth strategy capabilities, we are seeking a Head of DeFi Growth & Liquidity Strategy to lead growth initiatives for our portfolio companies and optimize liquidity strategies across our DeFi investments.
Project Overview
The Head of DeFi Growth & Liquidity Strategy will drive growth and liquidity optimization strategies for Panga Ventures' DeFi portfolio companies, focusing on TVL growth, user acquisition, and sustainable yield generation.
This role requires expertise in DeFi growth tactics, liquidity management, and strategic partnerships that drive protocol adoption and revenue growth.
If you have experience scaling DeFi protocols and optimizing liquidity strategies, this is a senior leadership opportunity with significant portfolio impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive growth strategies for Panga Ventures DeFi portfolio companies focusing on TVL growth, user acquisition, and revenue optimization.
- Design and implement liquidity strategies including liquidity mining programs, partnership-based liquidity provision, and cross-protocol integrations.
- Lead strategic partnerships and business development initiatives that drive protocol adoption and ecosystem growth for portfolio companies.
- Optimize yield generation strategies and revenue models for DeFi protocols including fee structures, tokenomics optimization, and treasury management.
- Collaborate with portfolio companies on go-to-market strategies, user onboarding optimization, and retention programs.
- Analyze growth metrics, liquidity flows, and protocol performance to inform strategic decisions and optimization initiatives.
- Facilitate cross-portfolio collaborations and liquidity sharing opportunities between Panga Ventures investments.
- Represent portfolio companies in ecosystem partnerships, conference speaking, and strategic relationship building.
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of growth strategy experience with 4+ years focused on DeFi protocol growth, liquidity management, or crypto business development.
- Proven track record of scaling DeFi protocols with demonstrated success in TVL growth, user acquisition, and revenue optimization.
- Deep understanding of DeFi liquidity mechanisms, yield farming strategies, and protocol economics.
- Experience with strategic partnerships, ecosystem development, and cross-protocol integrations in DeFi.
- Strong analytical skills for growth metrics analysis, liquidity optimization, and performance tracking.
- Existing network of relationships with DeFi protocols, liquidity providers, and ecosystem partners.
- Leadership experience managing growth teams and strategic initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting growth strategies and representing portfolio companies.
Why Join Panga Ventures?
- Exceptional compensation: $200,000–$320,000 + significant performance bonuses and carry participation.
- Lead growth strategy for a top-tier venture capital firm's DeFi portfolio.
- Work with high-growth DeFi protocols and innovative founders at the forefront of the industry.
- Direct impact on portfolio company success and fund performance through growth optimization.
- Access to exclusive strategic networks and partnership opportunities across the DeFi ecosystem.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $200,000–$320,000 based on growth strategy expertise and track record of DeFi scaling success.
- Significant performance bonuses tied to portfolio company growth metrics and TVL increases.
- Carry participation in fund performance with substantial upside potential.
- Potential equity participation in select portfolio companies based on growth contributions.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement planning.
- Strategic conference and networking budget for ecosystem relationship building.
Next Steps
Growth Strategy Portfolio
Submit detailed examples of DeFi protocols you've scaled, including growth metrics, strategies implemented, and results achieved.
Strategic Growth Plan
Develop a comprehensive growth strategy for one of our portfolio companies, including liquidity optimization and partnership recommendations.
Portfolio Company Leadership Session
Lead a strategic growth planning session with select portfolio company founders to demonstrate your strategic approach.
Executive Interview
Final discussion with senior partners about growth strategy, leadership approach, and strategic impact within the portfolio.