Alex Soto
Governance • Coordination • Ecosystem • People Ops
📍 Mexico / LATAM
Governance and coordination specialist at the intersection of Web3, DAOs, and distributed teams. Experience across Ethereum ecosystems (Optimism, Scroll) supporting governance operations, ecosystem research, and builder coordination. Background as facilitator and founder, focused on organizational design, community building, and early-stage ecosystem growth.
Work Preferences
Salary
USD 90,000 – 180,000
Skills
Work Experience
Delegate & Ecosystem Contributor
Scroll, Cryptex, Optimism, etc.
Jan 2024 — Present
Participated in builder programs and delegate training. Produced governance analysis and voting rationales. Contributed to discussions on DAO structure, partnerships, and growth strategy. Engaged with builders and stakeholders across the ecosystem.
Community Operations
Optimism Collective
Jan 2024 — Present
Supported governance operations as govNERD across multiple cycles. Evaluated proposals and funding requests using structured frameworks. Contributed to ecosystem-wide governance discussions and improvements. Analyzed incentive systems, delegation dynamics, and coordination challenges.
Governance & Coordination Researcher
Web3 Ecosystem
Jan 2023 — Present
Conducted research on DAO governance, token design, and coordination systems. Explored topics such as meta-governance, incentive design, and decentralized operations. Produced strategic insights for ecosystem development and builder support.
Community Contributor
LATAM Ecosystem
Jan 2022 — Present
Active member of Frutero Club, Disruptivo, Covive, and regional builder networks. Connected founders, developers, and operators across LATAM. Supported early-stage teams through coordination, feedback, and network access.
Founder
Matriz (Digital Cooperative)
Jan 2021 — Present
Built a cooperative network supporting freelancers and early-stage teams. Designed governance systems combining reputation, coordination, and shared services. Developed economic models (bonding curves, contribution-based incentives). Facilitated collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Community and socio-environmental facilitation and consulting
Independent
Jun 2013 — Present
Participation in multiple organizational and community-strengthening projects, collaborating with technical teams, civil society organizations, and national and international foundations.
Education
Universidad Iberoamericana
MSc · Creation and Development of Social and Solidarity Enterprises
2024 – Present
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Diploma · Comprehensive Urban Interventions
2019 – 2019
Universidad Iberoamericana
BSc · Communication
2011 – 2016