Ventures Associate

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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.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. 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. 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. We develop research and insights at the edges of onchain innovation, invest in early stage teams/projects in the crypto/web3 ecosystem, and support our portfolio of over 400 companies worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the Ventures portfolio management, including keeping up to date on investment holdings such as product development, major updates, tokenomics.
• Assist in executing and documenting crypto asset operations including the review, approval, execution, and reconciliation for onchain transactions (trading, staking, transfers, vesting) with internal stakeholders for monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Act as an external presence in the crypto ecosystem, building connections with founders, investors, and technical experts.
• Propose onchain strategies to deploy CBV’s token holdings considering acceptable risk/reward.
• Drive liquid token investments by building a sound investment thesis on the token/protocol to build long term positions.
• Lead special projects to continually improve and upgrade Coinbase Ventures operational platform and processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a highly analytical business role (investment banking, management consulting, VC/PE) focused on emerging technologies and/or technical building role (product, engineering) in crypto/web3.
• Demonstrated passion and understanding across the crypto landscape with strong viewpoints and emerging investment judgment.
• Hands-on experience in crypto (building, trading, onchain yield strategies). Understanding of token value accrual and tokenomics.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to distill complex topics into clear messaging.
• Strong organizational, analytic, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to network and develop ecosystem relationships; publish thought leadership and content.
• Experience working with startup management teams and cross-functional executives including product, engineering, legal, and finance.

Nice to Haves

• Experience evaluating infrastructure or consumer/application layer products and business models (crypto or web2).
• Experience at top-tier venture capital firm and/or crypto specific company.
• Investing experience.
• Data analysis and/or engineering experience, preferably in or with blockchains (e.g., using tools such as Dune, Nansen, other blockchain data tools).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans with generous employee contributions.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Wellness stipend.
• Mobile/Internet reimbursement.
• Connections stipend.
• Volunteer time off.
• Fertility counseling and benefits.
• Generous time off/leave policy.
• Option of getting paid in digital currency.