drweng
Head of Canton Strategy
At a Glance
- Location
- Chicago, New York, United States
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Compensation
- ry range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000 depending on the candidate’s
- Posted
- 2026-02-27T08:39:36-05:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
- Finance
- Legal
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
harmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer matc
Requirements
in product/strategy/BD/ops roles spanning
traditional capital‑markets exposure
Demonstrated ability to launch or materially scale new products/business lines; comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration.
Working knowledge of L1/L2 ecosystems, smart‑contract basics, tokenization/RWAs, wallets/custody, DEXs/AMMs, and on‑chain data/oracles; ability to reason about security/risk trade‑offs.
Practical understanding of how KYC/AML/sanctions, custody, disclosures/reporting, and market‑conduct expectations shape product and operating models; effectiveness partnering with counsel and auditors.
Can rapidly consume information, model complex businesses, and write clearly (exec memos, specs, financial models).
Responsibilities
Author the business plan & scale roadmap:
Market sizing, customer/ICP, unit economics, pricing, milestones, and resource plan for each venture.
Segmentation, value prop, channels/partnerships, launch criteria, pilot structure, and success metrics.
Partner with BD, Engineering, Product, and Strategy to identify ideas, run structured discovery, and prioritize a stage‑gated portfolio of bets.
Design operating workflows:
Map business, customer‑engagement, and operational workflows; identify stakeholders and dependencies; convert into MVP → v1 scope and delivery plan.