Web3 Governance · Operations · Grants · Data
📍 Mérida, Yucatán, México
Accounting background with 8 years in hospitality, pivoting into crypto in 2021. Since 2023, contributing to the Optimism Collective in elected and appointed roles: reviewing grant applications, tracking milestone completion, and supporting governance operations.
Salary
USD 65,000 – 90,000
Optimism Collective
Jul 2025 — Present
Tracked milestone and audit completion for 110+ approved grants across three Seasons. Served as one of the multisig signers for grant payouts. Stayed in close contact with grantee teams throughout the entire post-approval process, balancing careful documentation review with making the experience as smooth as possible.
Optimism Collective
Jun 2024 — Jun 2025
Reviewed roughly 250+ grant applications across two seasons, evaluating eligibility, documentation completeness, and program fit. As part of the GrantNerds intake team in S7, provided end-to-end onboarding support. Earned a 9.5/10 during peer review in Season 7.
Optimism Collective
Apr 2023 — Present
Held roles including Delegate (S4, S5, S6), govNERD (S4, S5, Maintainer S6), Anticapture Commission Lead (S4), and Badgeholder for Retro Funding rounds 3–6. Supported community members navigating OP Governance and contributed educational content.
General Magic and Giveth
Oct 2022 — Jan 2024
Supported the founder of Giveth and General Magic across fundraising, event accounting, governance support, and DeFi analysis. Work included Giveth Galaxy fundraising, Decentral Camp accounting, liquidity analysis for new token integrations, and coordination of cross-functional initiatives.
Ethereum México
Jun 2022 — Dec 2024
Co-founded Ethereum México and shared the finance lead role. Managed grants across 10+ funding sources including Gitcoin, Optimism RetroPGF, and Giveth, totalling ~$35,000 USD and ~46,000 OP. Led sponsorship fundraising, growing income from $31,000 USD in 2023 to $55,000 USD in 2024.
Restaurant Industry
Jan 2016 — Dec 2021
Head of HR for a hospitality group with 3 venues and 100+ employees. Acted as legal representative for business permit renewals, Secretaría de Salud certifications, worker health verifications, and fumigation compliance records. Started as hostess and waitress, ran own small food business, moved through operations and administration.
Cohort 7
Cohort X
Data Analytics
2025 – Present
Bachelor's · Public Accounting
2014 – 2020