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We are seeking a seasoned, high-caliber professional to lead the execution of this global mandate and help to shape the future of the digital asset ecosystem.\nThe ideal candidate has a passion for the cryptocurrency industry, is meticulous in their analysis, methodical, creative, and thorough in their problem-solving approach, and can easily build and grow relationships with internal and external partners.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO:\nStrategic Market Intelligence: Develop unique perspectives on key categories within the crypto ecosystem; curate research and market intelligence to identify critical shifts and communicate their strategic implications to leadership.\nCross-Functional Orchestration: Engage with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to qualify opportunities and refine Ripple’s areas of strategic interest.\nCompetitive Analysis: Develop perspectives on key competitors - evaluating relative strengths and weaknesses - to inform our broader business strategy.\nEnd-to-End M&A and Investment Leadership: Lead the execution of acquisitions and investments by defining business needs, mapping market landscapes, engaging prospects, and developing robust business cases.\nDue Diligence & Integration: Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, and People teams to drive due diligence and ensure seamless post-deal integration.\nEcosystem Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with the global community of blockchain entrepreneurs and investors to source new opportunities and manage a high-velocity pipeline.\nStrategic Partnership: Collaborate with the Business Development team to forge alliances that promote Ripple’s core product and service offerings.\nOperational Excellence: Develop internal processes and artifacts for the corporate development function, including data-driven backtesting of acquisition performance against the original investment thesis.\nQualitative and Quantitative Analyses: Ad-hoc analyses for planning strategy, investing and integration efforts.\nWHAT YOU'LL BRING:\nExperience: 10+ years in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, or Corporate Finance.\nStrategic Outbound Networking: A proven track record of proactive relationship building; the ability to identify, \"cold-start,\" and nurture a robust external network of founders, CEOs, and key industry players to drive proprietary deal flow.\nExecution Track Record: Proven experience managing multiple complex deals simultaneously through all phases, from inception to completion.\nLeadership: A background in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams.\nTechnical Rigor: Mastery of financial modeling, including three-statement analysis, valuation, and market data models.\nAdaptability: Comfort operating in \"white space\" where no playbook exists; a proven ability to architect creative deal structures and solutions.\nDomain Expertise: A sophisticated understanding of both blockchain technology and traditional financial services.\nSoft Skills: Exceptional intellectual rigor, high attention to detail, and a proactive, collaborative communication style.\nFor positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. 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