Ricardo Martins
Web3 Community Lead
📍 Coimbra, Portugal
Results-driven Web3 Community Lead with 5+ years of experience building and managing large-scale blockchain communities. Proven track record at The Arbitrum Foundation and Sonar, leading global teams, driving ecosystem growth, and bridging the gap between protocols and their communities. Skilled in DeFi, L2 scaling, and Web3 culture.
Work Preferences
Salary
EUR 40 – 60
Skills
Work Experience
Community Admin & Ecosystem Builder
The Arbitrum Foundation
Jul 2023 — Present
Grew and managed the official Arbitrum Discord with more than 300k members. Coordinated community announcements alongside the core team. Provided 24/7 community support and coordinated with Integration Engineers to resolve bugs. Led community support for the Ambassadors Program for 2+ years. Managed multiple X social accounts with a combined 1M+ followers. Represented Arbitrum Foundation at live conferences delivering interviews, panels, and workshops. Hosted regular X (Twitter) Spaces covering Arbitrum ecosystem news.
Community Leader
Sonar (now Raster Finance)
Sept 2021 — Jun 2023
Built and led a global moderation team of 20+ admins across Discord, Telegram, and other socials. Managed a combined community of 10,000+ members. Produced blockchain education content, tutorials, and AMAs. Collaborated with the product team on features including a Newsroom and crypto dashboard. Drove ecosystem growth within Arbitrum's network through cross-community contests and partnership events.
Socials & Community Manager
Moonstar Token
Apr 2021 — Nov 2021
Managed all social channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit), driving engagement through content scheduling and community interaction. Hosted AMAs to present roadmaps, product updates, and address community concerns.
Sales & Commercial Analyst
Unipinho Lda
Sept 2018 — May 2023
Conducted sales, customer, and statistical analyses; implemented commercial routes and defined salesman objectives; managed stock levels and HR processes. Provided broad administrative support across purchasing, invoicing, and day-to-day operational tasks.
Financial Administrator
Madre d'Água Lda
Sept 2016 — Aug 2018
Managed full-cycle accounting including HR (salary processing, admissions), bank reconciliations, stock and purchases, invoicing for customers and suppliers, and cash drawer balancing. Provided broad financial and administrative support covering income/outcome analysis, budgeting, and operational tasks.
Education
Faculdade de Economia, Universidade de Coimbra
BSc · Economics
2013 – 2016