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Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform and with it, the future global financial system. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
Coinbase Ventures invests in exceptional founders who share Coinbase's mission of creating more economic freedom for the world and is one of the most active investors in the onchain ecosystem. We develop research and insights from the edges of onchain innovation to drive investment thesis and inform CB product strategy, prosecute multiple investment strategies and support our portfolio of over 500 projects around the world.
Job Duties
Lead investments end to end from thesis development, category mapping, sourcing, evaluating, closing and supporting. Publish thought leadership and serve as subject matter expert in one or more technical domains (e.g., DeFi) for Ventures and CB Exec. Drive novel onchain strategies and support liquid portfolio management. Drive topical special projects to inform CB product strategy and / or upgrade the Coinbase Ventures platform ("firm building")
Job Requirements
Minimum of 7 years work experience with significant tour of duty at at top tier firm / company. Deep passion and demonstrated expertise in one or more onchain domains (e.g., DeFi). You live onchain. Developed long-term oriented investment judgement and critical reasoning. Excellent analytic, problem solving, and communication skills coupled with a strong work ethic. Excellent founder facing "UX" : clear comms, responsiveness, empathy, bedside manner. BA / BS degree.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Venture • Boise, ID, US