Director of Operations/Strategy at Sentient

<p style="min-height:1.5em">A strategic and operational leader driving ecosystem growth, partnerships, and community engagement across APAC. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution—building relationships with key partners and exchanges, running cross-functional initiatives, and fostering a vibrant open-source AI community in markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Strategy &amp; Planning</em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Develop and execute strategies spanning marketing, BD, and community growth with APAC as priority</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead planning cycles ensuring alignment between ecosystem initiatives and Foundation mission</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identify market opportunities and position Sentient Foundation as a leader in open-source AI</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Operations &amp; Execution</em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Drive cross-functional coordination, resolving dependencies and keeping initiatives on track</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build processes and systems that improve team velocity and operational excellence</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support leadership in real-time decision-making to move projects forward efficiently</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Business Development &amp; Partnerships</em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build relationships with exchanges, AI labs, protocols, and enterprises across APAC</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Leverage exchange relationships to drive strategic initiatives and ecosystem visibility</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Represent the Foundation at industry events and conferences throughout the region</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Marketing &amp; Community</em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Shape Foundation messaging and brand positioning with regional nuance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design programs that engage developers, researchers, and builders across APAC</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build relationships with community members, contributors, and KOLs in key markets</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">5+ years in strategy, operations, BD, or ecosystem growth in web3 or AI</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Background at a top exchange (Coinbase, Binance, OKX) is a strong plus</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience at a foundation or protocol-level organization preferred</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong track record building partnerships and driving execution in APAC markets</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Exceptional com