We are a fast-growing decentralized infrastructure provider sitting at the heart of the Web3 evolution. As we transition from a lean engineering-heavy team to a global powerhouse, we need a Chief Operating Officer to build the engine that powers our growth.
You won't just be managing—you will be architecting. You will oversee the "Holy Trinity" of back-office excellence: Operations, Finance, and Legal, ensuring our internal systems are as robust and scalable as the decentralized networks we build.
Your Core ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement the operational frameworks required to transition the company through significant growth phases and support a rapidly expanding global team.
Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and Web3-specific treasury management, balancing fiat and digital asset stability.
Navigate the complex global regulatory landscape of decentralized infrastructure, managing external counsel to ensure long-term institutional stability.
Build a world-class HR function that attracts top-tier Web3 talent while maintaining a high-performance, remote-first culture.
Translate the CEO’s vision into actionable operational roadmaps, ensuring key milestones are met across all non-engineering departments.
You have a proven track record of leading a startup through high-growth periods and maturing the organizational structure.
You understand the unique operational and legal hurdles of the decentralized world, from DAO structures to node provider requirements.
You are comfortable pivoting from high-level financial strategy to granular discussions on international employment law.
You prioritize automated, scalable workflows over manual processes to ensure efficiency as the company grows.
7+ years of senior leadership experience (COO, VP Ops, or similar) in a high-growth technology environment.
Direct experience in the Web3/Crypto industry is highly preferred.
Proven success in managing diverse functions across Finance, Legal, and HR.
Experience with international entity structuring and global remote hiring.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead a distributed, global team.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of senior leadership experience (COO, VP Ops, or similar) in a high-growth technology environment.
- Direct experience in the Web3/Crypto industry.
- Proven success managing diverse functions across Finance, Legal, and HR.
- Experience with international entity structuring and global remote hiring.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead a distributed, global team.
- Proven track record of leading a startup through high-growth periods and maturing organizational structure.
- Understanding of operational and legal hurdles in decentralized organizations (DAO structures, node provider requirements).
- Prioritizes automated, scalable workflows over manual processes.
What We Do
Hyphen Connect is a Web3 and AI talent agency and crypto-integrated software solutions provider that connects blockchain, DeFi, NFT, and AI companies with specialized technical and go-to-market talent globally and remotely. They deliver headhunting, data-driven research, and recruitment services across infrastructure, exchanges, gaming, and DeFi projects, plus industry analysis and hiring insights to help clients build engineering and product teams.
