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Benjamin Wong

DeFi and Interoperability Lead

๐Ÿ“ ET Timezone

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Motivated professional with a strong passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Proven ability to support accounts, investments, and sales strategies with a people-centric approach. Experienced in DeFi BD, ecosystem growth, grants programs, and remote collaboration across global teams.

Work Preferences

Salary

USD 120,000 โ€“ 160,000

Skills

Web3 Networking9/10
Ecosystem Growth & Partnerships9/10
DeFi Business Development9/10
Cross-Chain & L2 Knowledge8/10
Crypto & DeFi Market Research8/10
DeFi (8/10)DEX Development (8/10)Ethereum (8/10)Grants & Accelerator Program Design (8/10)GTM Strategy (8/10)Lending Protocols (8/10)Project Management (8/10)RWA (Real World Assets) (8/10)Blockchain Interoperability (8/10)Community Management (8/10)CRM & Pipeline Management (8/10)Solana (8/10)User Acquisition (8/10)Smart Contract Analysis (4/10)Finance & Accounting (4/10)

Work Experience

DeFi and Interoperability Lead

Plume Network

Oct 2025 โ€” Present

Led DeFi growth with DeFi curators on Plume, growing the lending market with RWAs resulting in $8M TVL on RWA vaults. Led GTM for projects building on Plume (Nest, Mystic, Rooster), resulting in $8-10M TVL. Led RWA products to go multichain, creating relationships with Jupiter, Kamino, Loopscale, Perena and Solana Foundation, resulting in $3M deposit from Solana Foundation. Led interoperability for cross-chain swaps and multichain bridging (<0.01% slippage) partnering with Lifi, LayerZero, and Relay.

DeFi Business Development Manager & Americas Growth Lead

Mantle Network

Sept 2023 โ€” Oct 2025

Led the Mantle Scouts Grant Program selecting 22 teams. Executed accelerator cohorts selecting 30 teams globally. Headed growth in Latin America with 7 grant teams and 15 ETH community relationships. Built relationships with ecosystem partners. Deployed $500K in grants gathering $20M TVL. Built Aave deployment proposals with $8M in incentives.

Research Analyst & Business Development

Nansen Analytics

Oct 2021 โ€” Aug 2023

Scaled Nansen's global Scouts program from 12 to 50+ contributors. Sourced and onboarded 110+ high-potential projects. Conducted DeFi research and tracked high-volume smart contracts linked to VCs and funds with over $1B in volume. Led community strategy across Discord and Telegram. Managed a remote team spanning 38 countries.

Project Manager & Business Development

Axiata Group Berhad

Nov 2020 โ€” Feb 2022

Built and managed strategic partnerships with universities and organizations. Sourced and onboarded 2,000+ applicants annually for flagship talent programs. Led business development initiatives for case studies, training content, and talent pipelines. Provided coaching and mentoring to high-potential candidates.

Finance Executive & Internship Lead

Leaderonomics Sdn Bhd

Apr 2018 โ€” Oct 2020

Led accounts payable & receivable ensuring timely payment cycles. Developed processes for clients and vendors. Liaised with BD team for revenue targets of RM2M. Led internship talent team to hire top 15 talents.

Education

University of Lancaster, Faculty of Business

Bachelor's ยท Accounting and Finance