Product Lead, Protocol Ecosystems

As a Product Lead, you will set the strategic direction for how we engage with these ecosystems by defining the frameworks that guide which networks we support, how deeply we integrate, and what differentiated value we deliver. You will drive cross‑functional alignment at the senior level and shape a roadmap that positions Anchorage as the default institutional partner for the most important networks in crypto. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of product vision, people leadership, and deep protocol fluency. Technical Skills Drive end‑to‑end product strategy for Anchorage’s engagement with protocol ecosystems, balancing near‑term commitments with long‑term platform investments. Develop and maintain a strategic lens on the blockchain landscape to identify which ecosystems, consensus mechanisms, and on‑chain primitives warrant investment and how to sequence them. Drive comprehensive go‑to‑market strategy alongside sales and partnerships, defining success metrics and iterating based on data and market feedback. Demonstrate the ability to understand system architecture deeply enough to set sound technical direction with engineering leadership. Complexity and Impact of Work Drive cross‑functional initiatives that span engineering, design, sales, compliance, and external partners while resolving ambiguity and maintaining momentum across multiple workstreams. Contribute strategic insights that shape company‑level priorities and influence leadership decisions beyond your immediate team. Organizational Knowledge Develop and leverage a deep understanding of Anchorage’s business model, regulatory landscape, and competitive positioning to inform ecosystem strategy. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across departments to ensure alignment on priorities, surfacing trade‑offs early, and driving shared accountability. Navigate and improve organizational processes to increase the Protocols team’s efficiency, predictability, and quality of output. Communication and Influence Represent the Protocols organization to senior leadership, the board, and external partners, articulating strategy, progress, and trade‑offs with clarity and conviction. Enable cross‑functional collaboration through consistent, transparent communication and thoughtful influence on decision‑making at every level. Serve as a knowledge partner to leadership on blockchain ecosystem trends, helping the company stay ahead of market shifts. You may be a fit for this role if you have: 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years leading or managing other product managers. Meaningful experience in blockchain, DeFi, or protocol‑adjacent companies, and you understand the nuances of ecosystem dynamics, not just the technology. A track record of defining and executing multi‑quarter product strategies that required navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross‑functional dependencies. A background in engineering or a demonstrated ability to go deep on technical architecture when the situation demands it. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to distill complex ecosystem trade‑offs into crisp narratives for leadership, partners, and your team. Your empathy and adaptability not only complement others’ working styles but also embody our culture of curiosity, creativity, and shared understanding. Deep investment in optimizing the end‑user experience and leveraging it to create business value. A self‑description that includes creative, humble, ambitious, detail‑oriented, hard‑working, trustworthy, eager to learn, methodical, action‑oriented, and tenacious traits. Although not a requirement, bonus points if: You have shipped products that required direct collaboration with protocol foundations or core development teams. You have built or contributed to ecosystem evaluation frameworks, partnership models, or integration playbooks at a previous company. You have written your own smart contract or dApp. You have experience managing P&L accountability or revenue targets tied to product decisions. Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Anchorage Digital considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with other legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr