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Ariana Fariab

Product Marketer | 8 Years in Crypto, Ex-Coinbase

Los Angeles, CA

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Product marketer with 8 years of experience in the crypto/DeFi space, spanning seed-stage startups to Coinbase. Track record of launching complex financial products with end-to-end GTM ownership. Deep expertise in translating technical products into clear, compelling narratives, with a strong foundation in content strategy and writing.

Skills

DeFi10/10
Writing10/10
Go-to-Market Strategy10/10
Product Marketing10/10
Positioning & Messaging10/10
Content Strategy (10/10)AMM Design (9/10)Blockchain (9/10)Crypto/Web3 (9/10)DAO Governance (9/10)DEX Development (9/10)Sales Enablement (9/10)Yield Farming (9/10)Tokenomics (8/10)User Research (8/10)MEV (8/10)Investment Research (7/10)Community Management (7/10)NFT Marketing (6/10)

Work Experience

Content Strategist โ€” Institutional & Developer Platform

Coinbase

Nov 2024 โ€” Apr 2026

โ€ข Defined positioning, messaging, and product narratives for Coinbase's institutional staking and prime brokerage products; then brought that story to life across content, websites, product UI, and sales collateral. โ€ข Owned GTM content strategy and development for launches and major iterations across staking, custody, payments, trading, and developer products. โ€ข Authored thought leadership articles translating complex blockchain concepts into clear, accessible narratives. โ€ข Identified gaps between existing content and recurring sales questions and customer pain points; developed targeted content and sales enablement materials.

Head of Product Marketing

Shipyard Software (Acquired by Sushi Labs)

Sept 2022 โ€” May 2024

Led product marketing and content for a DeFi infrastructure company. Key launches included SAIL governance token, Community Governance system, and Clipper Farming Pools. Owned content strategy across 3 brands, drove Clipper rebrand, and partnered with product lead on roadmap priorities.

Marketing & Research Specialist

EI Ventures (EIV)

Jul 2021 โ€” Feb 2022

Researched emerging crypto developments to inform portfolio direction. Authored internal memos and conducted deep dives on high-priority verticals. Assisted portfolio companies with product marketing and content development.

Product Marketer

Hedgehog Markets

Jul 2021 โ€” Dec 2021

Shaped product positioning for decentralized prediction markets on Solana. Led pre-launch marketing campaigns, built user insights repository, and executed NFT go-to-market strategy. Secured press coverage in CoinDesk and Forbes.

Marketing Manager

VoiceLayer

Aug 2019 โ€” Jun 2020

Launched a free-access program for first responders during COVID, generating press coverage. Secured FirstNet certification, expanding company reach into new market segments.

Analyst

Autonomous Partners (ASP)

May 2018 โ€” Apr 2019

Authored investment memos on companies and digital assets. Conducted protocol and tokenomics research for prospective investments and assisted the Managing Director with screening and evaluating opportunities at a crypto-focused hedge and VC fund.

Education

University of Redlands

Economics