Growth Associate, Assets & Chains

We’re looking for a Growth Associate to join Aave Growth, focused on driving asset listings and expanding Aave across new chains. You’ll work closely with asset issuers and chain foundations to identify high-quality opportunities, structure incentive packages, and bring new markets to Aave. This is a highly commercially driven role where you’ll own the pipeline end-to-end — from sourcing through to closing deals, while shaping where and how Aave grows across the ecosystem. Aave Labs is a software technology company, renowned for building innovative web3 products based on blockchain technologies. Founded by Stani Kulechov, we’ve developed the battle tested Aave Protocol, the Aave-native stablecoin GHO, and Lens, a decentralized social networking protocol. With strategic acquisitions including the metaverse app, Sonar, and Family crypto wallet, Aave Labs is dedicated to realizing a people-powered internet that benefits everyone. You will make an impact by: Sourcing and qualifying new asset listings for Aave v3 and v4 across all active and target networks; Identifying and qualifying new chain deployment opportunities: evaluating ecosystem fit, TVL potential, foundation support, and competitive dynamics; Leading commercial negotiations with asset issuers and chain foundations for listing / deployment coordination and incentive packages (grants, token incentives, co-marketing); Managing the BD pipeline from first contact through to signed agreements and handoff to execution; Representing Aave Growth at ecosystem events, summits, and in bilateral conversations with counterparties.

Qualifications: Proven track record in BD or partnerships in DeFi, ideally with experience on both the protocol and foundation/issuer side, Strong existing network among chain foundations, asset issuers, and ecosystem funds, Solid understanding of DeFi lending mechanics, token incentive structures, and governance processes, Ability to build and present clear commercial proposals independently, Comfortable operating in async, on-chain-native environments