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Alexander Ramsey

Growth, Business Development & GTM | Digital Asset Infrastructure & Security

๐Ÿ“ Washington, DC, USA

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Business development and growth leader with 8+ years scaling web2/3 startups including digital asset infrastructure and security-focused Web3 companies. Proven track record building partnerships with Layer 2 networks, custodians, exchanges, and wallet providers. Experienced in translating complex technical risk, transaction, and custody concepts into institutional value propositions.

Skills

Digital Marketing10/10
ERC-462610/10
Executive Communications10/10
Partnership Management10/10
Community Growth & Operations10/10
RPC Infrastructure (10/10)Startup Operations (10/10)Web3 Ecosystem Growth (10/10)Go-To-Market Strategy (10/10)Institutional Sales (10/10)Business Development (10/10)Yield Farming (8/10)DeFi (8/10)Digital Asset Risk & Transaction Integrity (8/10)Fundraising & Grants (8/10)Lending Protocols (8/10)MEV (8/10)MEV Mitigation (8/10)Protocol Design (8/10)Layer 2 Networks (7/10)

Work Experience

GTM, Growth & Business Development

Knox Finance (Owned by GasHawk)

Jun 2025 โ€” Present

Managing fundraise & GTM product launch of a structured, low-risk DeFi protocol focused on risk segmentation and fixed-return products built on ERC-4626 standards. Contributing to go-to-market strategy for senior and junior tranches, engaging early institutional and sophisticated DeFi participants during gated pilot phase.

Founder

Center for Tiger Conservation

Jun 2024 โ€” Present

Founded nonprofit organization focused on conservation, fundraising, and mission-driven partnerships. Built brand, governance structure, and stakeholder relationships from inception.

Director of Growth & Business Development

GasHawk

Jul 2023 โ€” Present

Leads business development and ecosystem growth for a non-custodial transaction orchestration and RPC infrastructure platform. Drove adoption to 65,000+ unique addresses, played a central role in closing a $1.6M pre-seed round, secured $300k+ in non-dilutive funding through grants, and led infrastructure-level partnerships with L2s, exchanges, and RPC providers.

Consultant

Web3 Community Growth & Operations Consultant

Jan 2020 โ€” Jul 2023

Advised blockchain startups on ecosystem growth, partnership strategy, and operational scaling. Worked in globally distributed, security-sensitive environments across infrastructure, DeFi products, and memecoins. Acted as liaison between founders, community members, engineers, and partners.

Chief Executive Officer

Steel Toe Contractors

Mar 2017 โ€” Jun 2023

Founded and operated service business, owning sales, pricing, client and acquisition. Scaled the company from 0 to 7-figure revenue by 2020 with no additional employees. Built long-term customer relationships and managed vendor coordination, budgeting, and operational planning.

Digital Marketing Consultant

TripleA Digital Marketing

Jan 2017 โ€” Jul 2023

Provided growth and social media marketing support for online startups and small businesses, particularly in the gambling and home remodeling industries. Led acquisition strategy, messaging, and campaign execution across digital channels. Scaled multiple web2 businesses from inception to 6โ€“7 figure ARR.