Director, Ecosystem Growth

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. We're looking for a Director, Ecosystem Growth to lead strategic partnerships with independent ecosystem operators and drive DeFi strategy. This role requires strong partnership management, DeFi fluency, and the ability to set milestones, drive accountability, and align partner outputs across regions.

Requirements

• Seven to ten years in DeFi, crypto ecosystem growth, fintech or TradFi partnerships, or program operations
• Experience managing external partners, program operators, or independent entities
• Track record supporting developers, founders, or technical teams
• Ability to drive meaningful adoption or program success in fast-moving environments
• Strong DeFi literacy
• Working understanding of payment flows, treasury operations, RWAs, and institutional asset use-cases
• Knowledge of market structure, including market making, liquidity depth, and OTC dynamics
• Skill in designing milestone frameworks, incentive structures, and accountability models
• Exceptional relationship management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Clear communication, strong evaluation instincts, and structured thinking
• Comfort working with autonomy and navigating ambiguity

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonuses
• Equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend
• R&R days
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy
• Industry-leading parental leave policies
• Family planning benefits
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events