Business Development Manager
YieldNest is a DeFi protocol providing liquid restaking, MAX yield vaults, risk-adjusted DeFi strategies, and institutional and vault-as-a-service offerings.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
Funding history
Projects
About YieldNest
YieldNest consolidates restaking, DeFi, and real-world-asset strategies into liquid, composable assets with auto-compounding returns, dynamic allocation, risk controls, and Layer 1 settlement assurances. Its current portfolio includes ynETHx, ynUSDx, ynBNBx, ynRWAx, STAK, and additional LRT products, governed through the YieldNest ecosystem and supported by institutional and VaaS offerings.
Skills
About the Role
Lead strategic partnerships in the DeFi and crypto space by building relationships with projects, protocols, exchanges, and influencers; developing partnership strategies; negotiating agreements; managing partner relationships; analyzing performance; monitoring industry trends and regulations; and collaborating on marketing and integration materials.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in partnership management, business development, or a related role within crypto and DeFi.
- Deep knowledge of DeFi protocols, blockchain technology, and the crypto market.
- Proven history of negotiating and securing high-value partnerships.
- Strong communication skills for building and maintaining relationships.
- Self-starter attitude with a results-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify and build relationships with projects, protocols, exchanges, and influencers in the DeFi ecosystem.
- Develop partnership strategies to increase user acquisition, liquidity, and platform growth.
- Negotiate agreements covering contributions, investments, marketing collaborations, and joint ventures.
- Serve as the main point of contact for external partners.
- Monitor partnership performance metrics and provide insights to internal teams.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes.
- Collaborate with internal teams on marketing materials, integration guides, and co-branded content.
Benefits
- Performance bonuses.
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of DeFi and shape the future of finance.
- Passionate and driven team environment.
- Growth opportunities.
