Ecosystem Lead

Summary

Join Sahara AI, a decentralized AI blockchain platform, as an Ecosystem Lead to drive the expansion of our blockchain and AI ecosystems. You will design and strategize initiatives to expand partnerships with developers, application builders, infrastructure providers, and other key stakeholders. As a core team member, you'll build and shape the company’s blockchain and AI ecosystem strategies. This role offers direct collaboration with leadership and the opportunity to work in an emerging field at the intersection of blockchain and AI. If you are a proactive builder with an entrepreneurial spirit, this is a chance to accelerate your career and make a significant impact in decentralized AI. You will be responsible for defining and leading the ecosystem strategy, identifying emerging trends, and setting a long-term vision for platform adoption. You will also lead developer relations and community building efforts.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in ecosystem growth, business development, or a similar role, within a blockchain L1 or L2 ecosystem
• Track record in driving ecosystem growth with 0-to-1 experience in launching diverse programs/initiatives and executing partnerships
• Extensive knowledge of blockchain industry stakeholders, partnerships, and community dynamics
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Established network within the blockchain space and ideally an understanding of AI communities

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the ecosystem strategy to align with the platform’s business, technical roadmap, and objectives
• Identify emerging trends in AI, blockchain, and decentralized technologies to guide ecosystem growth and uncover new market opportunities
• Set a long-term vision for platform adoption, with actionable plans for growth and execution
• Design initiatives to attract project builders, technology providers, enterprises, and academic institutions, including incubation programs, incentivized testnets, and research collaborations
• Source, execute, and maintain partnerships with AI-powered applications (Web2 and Web3), AIFI/DeFI projects, infrastructure providers, and ML Ops & AI solutions, promoting platform integration and usage
• Structure and negotiate partnerships, enabling co-development, integration opportunities, and go-to-market strategies that enhance ecosystem reach through co-marketing and cross-promotion
• Lead efforts to attract AI developers, researchers, and engineers, fostering engagement and development on the platform
• Organize outreach programs like hackathons, boot camps, workshops, and meetups to demonstrate the platform’s capabilities and inspire innovative use cases
• Develop a community engagement strategy to support a thriving developer ecosystem with resources, education, and technical support
• Work with marketing and product teams to create educational content, case studies, whitepapers, and technical documentation that showcase ecosystem achievements and opportunities
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and webinars, strengthening the platform’s position as a leader in blockchain-based AI solutions
• Manage online forums, social channels, and developer documentation to keep the community engaged and informed

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of AI ecosystem is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and vacation time
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for career growth and high impact