Director, Ecosystem Growth

Join Ripple as Director, Ecosystem Growth and build a team responsible for growing real-world usage of XRP Ledger across tokenized assets. Develop and own the ecosystem growth strategy, lead a distributed team, and drive founder and partner sourcing.

Requirements

• 8+ years in venture capital, platform partnerships, ecosystem leadership, FinTech / TradFi, or growth roles
• Proven ability in deal structuring and execution, from sourcing to close, especially for early-stage teams or strategic partnerships
• Strong growth and metrics fluency, including funnel KPIs, retention analysis, and partner performance benchmarking
• Technical acumen—capable of engaging with product and infra teams to assess feasibility and ecosystem readiness
• Institutional Finance Competence: Deep understanding of financial instruments and market structure (equities, bonds, repos, collateralized lending, etc.). Strong grasp of collateral management, capital efficiency, and how DeFi can impact these processes
• Experience in product-aligned go-to-market programs for financial or blockchain platforms
• Clear, influential communicator with experience shaping cross-org narratives and executive-level consensus
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams, with a bias toward feedback, mentorship, and team development
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments with autonomy and accountability

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend
• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events