Strategic Partnerships Manager

Asymmetric Research:

Asymmetric Research is a specialized security firm focused on long-term, integrated partnerships with L1/L2 blockchains and DeFi protocols. We help teams build resilient systems, strengthen security posture, and proactively address emerging threats.

About the role:

We're looking for someone to serve as a strategic partnerships manager to join our business development team. Your work would involve getting in front of crypto/AI builders and positioning us as the security and infrastructure partner of choice. You'll be building a pipeline through a mix of outbound outreach, in-person relationship-building, conferences, and other channels.

What you'd actually be doing:

• Identifying and prioritizing prospects (established protocols, exchanges, L1/L2 teams, fintechs, and AI companies)

• Being out in the market, attending conferences, meetups, dinners, wherever the people who make these decisions actually are

• Running full-cycle deals: outreach, scoping conversations, working with our team to size engagements, and closing

• Making a compelling, persuasiv