Business Development Lead (Payments/Web3)

TL;DR

Business Development Lead (Payments/Web3): Driving strategic partnerships to expand a Layer 1 blockchain's presence in global payments infrastructure with an accent on originating, negotiating, and executing high-impact deals. Focus on tracking payments trends, collaborating cross-functionally, and representing the platform externally.

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000

Company

hirify.global is the team behind the first parallelized Layer 1 blockchain, re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3 to set a new standard in performance and scalability.

What you will do

• Drive high-impact partnerships with Payment Service Providers (PSPs), enterprises with payments use cases, banks, middleware providers, and card issuers.
• Lead high-impact negotiations from initial outreach through diligence, term sheets, and final launch.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Growth, and Ecosystem teams to ensure smooth partnership execution and product integration.
• Track payments trends across various regions, verticals, and use cases to inform the platform’s broader growth priorities.
• Represent the blockchain externally at major industry events, with the press, and in strategic conversations.

Requirements

• Deep familiarity with the global payments landscape and infrastructure (PSPs, card networks, acquiring banks, etc.).
• Proven track record of successfully closing complex deals and driving partnerships from concept to full execution.
• Experience as a VC investor at a fintech or crypto-focused firm.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical value propositions to non-technical business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical instincts and the ability to make data-driven decisions based on metrics that drive ecosystem health.
• High agency, proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working effectively with ambiguity in a rapidly evolving industry.

Nice to have

• Direct experience working with major payments providers or payments startups (e.g., PayPal, Visa, Ramp).
• Prior experience in business development or strategic partnerships within the technology space.
• Experience launching or scaling payment-related products.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure that includes strong performance incentives.
• Direct token alignment with the platform's long-term success.
• Base salary of $150,000 - $200,000.
• Performance bonus of 10% - 15% of base salary.
• Token grant of 10% - 15% of base salary per year (4-year total grant vesting schedule).