Head of Institutional DeFi Investments
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 manages substantial institutional capital with a focus on institutional-grade DeFi investments and Web3 infrastructure. Our institutional investor base includes family offices, endowments, and sophisticated crypto-native institutions seeking exposure to high-quality DeFi protocols.
As we expand our institutional DeFi investment capabilities, we are seeking a Head of Institutional DeFi Investments to lead institutional investment strategy, manage LP relationships, and source institutional-quality DeFi investment opportunities.
Project Overview
The Head of Institutional DeFi Investments will lead Panga Ventures' institutional DeFi investment strategy, working with sophisticated institutional investors and identifying institutional-grade DeFi opportunities that meet the risk and return requirements of institutional capital.
This role requires deep expertise in institutional investment management, DeFi protocol evaluation, and the ability to bridge traditional institutional capital with innovative DeFi opportunities.
If you have experience managing institutional capital in crypto/DeFi environments and understand institutional investment criteria, this is a senior leadership role with significant strategic impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead institutional DeFi investment strategy for Panga Ventures including sourcing, evaluation, and execution of institutional-quality DeFi investments.
- Manage relationships with institutional limited partners including family offices, endowments, and crypto-native institutional investors.
- Develop institutional investment criteria and due diligence frameworks specifically for DeFi protocol investments.
- Source and evaluate large-scale DeFi investment opportunities that meet institutional risk and return requirements.
- Collaborate with portfolio companies on institutional fundraising strategies and institutional investor introductions.
- Lead institutional investor reporting and communication including performance updates and strategic insights.
- Represent Panga Ventures at institutional investor conferences and industry events focused on institutional DeFi adoption.
- Develop thought leadership content on institutional DeFi investment trends and opportunities.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of institutional investment experience with 4+ years focused on crypto/DeFi institutional investing or institutional fund management.
- Proven track record of managing institutional capital and investor relationships in venture capital or crypto fund environments.
- Deep understanding of institutional investment criteria, risk management, and regulatory considerations for DeFi investments.
- Strong network of institutional investors including family offices, endowments, and sophisticated crypto institutions.
- Experience with institutional due diligence processes, investment committee presentations, and LP management.
- Knowledge of DeFi protocols, institutional custody solutions, and regulatory frameworks affecting institutional DeFi adoption.
- Excellent communication skills for investor relations and institutional stakeholder management.
- Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; CFA or similar institutional investment credentials preferred.
Why Join Panga Ventures?
- Exceptional compensation: $250,000–$400,000 + significant carry participation and performance bonuses.
- Lead institutional strategy for a top-tier venture capital firm with substantial assets under management.
- Work with sophisticated institutional investors and shape the future of institutional DeFi adoption.
- Access to exclusive institutional networks and high-profile investment opportunities.
- Significant strategic influence on fund strategy and institutional DeFi market development.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $250,000–$400,000 based on institutional investment experience and network strength.
- Significant carry participation tied to fund performance and institutional capital growth.
- Performance bonuses based on institutional fundraising success and investment performance.
- Comprehensive executive benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement planning.
- Institutional conference and travel budget for LP relations and industry representation.
- Access to premium institutional investment platforms and research resources.
Next Steps
Institutional Investment Background Review
Submit detailed information about your institutional investment experience, LP relationships, and DeFi investment track record.
Institutional Strategy Presentation
Present your vision for institutional DeFi investment strategy and approach to institutional investor relations.
LP Relationship Assessment
Demonstrate your institutional network and approach to managing sophisticated investor relationships.
Senior Partner Interview
Final discussion with founding partners about institutional strategy, compensation, and strategic leadership role within the firm.