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DeFi Business Development Representative

GauntletNew York City / San Francisco / Los Angeles / Remote
Remote Full-time

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Qualifications

Candidates should have a proven track record in business development within the crypto space, with at least 3 years of experience specifically in decentralized finance. A strong understanding of DeFi primitives and DAO governance is essential. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are necessary to secure partnerships and drive successful collaborations. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a proactive approach to relationship building and possess a strong network within the DeFi ecosystem. A deep analytical mindset and experience with quantitative research will be advantageous.

About the job

Gauntlet is at the forefront of quantitative research and optimization in decentralized finance (DeFi). We excel in managing market risk, optimizing growth, and ensuring economic safety for protocols that facilitate significant spot trading, borrowing, and lending activities across the DeFi landscape. Our mission is to safeguard and enhance the largest protocols and networks in the industry. We create institutional-grade vaults for decentralized finance, delivering risk-adjusted on-chain yields for capital at scale, crafted by some of the most astute quantitative minds in the crypto space and informed by extensive research. As of November 2025, Gauntlet manages over $2 billion in vault Total Value Locked (TVL) and optimizes risk and incentives related to over $42 billion in customer TVL. We consistently publish pioneering research that informs our risk models, alerts, and analyses. Our work is among the most cited in the field, including recognition from academic institutions for our peer-reviewed papers on DeFi. As a Series B company with approximately 75 employees, we operate on a remote-first basis with a home base in New York City. Our commitment is to drive the adoption and understanding of the future's financial systems. We operate with the discipline of a trader and the skepticism of a risk manager: size carefully, stress test routinely, and unwind decisively. We ensure that our offerings are predictable and reliable, with no surprises. To broaden our impact in the DeFi sector, we are looking for a seasoned, crypto-native Business Development Representative. This individual will be responsible for securing and managing partnerships through strategic outreach for existing, new, and upcoming Gauntlet products with DeFi protocols, DAOs, and TVL allocators. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of DeFi primitives (such as lending protocols, perpetual swaps), DAO governance, and a proactive approach to forging new partnerships and integrations through both established relationships and cold outreach.

About Gauntlet

Gauntlet is a pioneering firm in the DeFi sector, dedicated to optimizing decentralized finance through advanced quantitative research and innovative risk management strategies. Our team is composed of exceptional talent with a mission to reshape the financial landscape by building institutional-grade vaults that provide scalable, risk-adjusted yields. With a robust track record of managing significant vault TVLs and a commitment to continuous research, we are recognized as a thought leader in the DeFi space. Join us in our journey to enhance and secure the future of decentralized finance.

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