In this role, you will:

• Map the Asian crypto trading landscape, including understanding who the key retail traders, whale accounts, and market makers are, where they're active, and what they care about
• Build and cultivate relationships with high-value traders and ecosystem participants across Asia
• Develop and execute a strategy for winning a meaningful segment of Asian traders onto Phoenix, with a focus on retail-whale accounts
• Represent Ellipsis Labs at industry events and in direct community settings, including with KOLs and key trading communities
• Surface market intelligence back to the team: competitive dynamics, trader preferences, emerging platforms, and shifts in sentiment
• Work closely with the broader team to refine our regional strategy over time

Required

• Deep roots in crypto, with experience that spans multiple market cycles
• Strong existing network in the Asian trading ecosystem, with relationships you can activate immediately
• Background at or alongside a centralized exchange, trading firm, or DeFi protocol: you understand how exchanges work and have credibility with the people who use them
• Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese, and strong English communication skills
• High agency and sound judgment. This role operates with significant independence and limited supervision

Preferred

• Existing relationships with whale traders, market makers, or institutional accounts in the region
• Experience with on-chain trading products, perpetuals, or DeFi protocols
• Comfort traveling within the region and to the US 8 weeks/year to work alongside the team in person