Head of RWA

About the Role

Who We AreThe Solana Foundation is a non-profit based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the adoption, decentralization, and security of the Solana network. Solana is a high performance blockchain that can deliver a fast and friendly user experience, without sacrificing security. The Solana Foundation is working to realize a world where individuals own their data, use permissionless networks, and transfer information and value freely around the world. We are looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help the ecosystem build. What We DoThe institutional growth team at the Solana Foundation focuses on ecosystem development and strategic relationships for Solana with respect to banks, asset managers, securities exchanges, capital markets, and RWA issuers (tokenized equities, commodities, bonds, etc.). Having grown the RWA ecosystem from zero to ~$4.5B+ in total value, our team specifically focuses on:Accelerating ecosystem growth through strategic partnerships with tier-1 financial institutionsSupporting projects building on Solana with resources, connections, and guidanceFacilitating institutional adoption while maintaining Solana s decentralized ethosBuilding bridges between traditional finance and Solana s technologyEnsuring Solana remains at the forefront of blockchain innovation and adoption The OpportunitySolana Foundation is seeking a highly independent, individual contributor to support the Head of Institutional Growth. You will support RWA issuers throughout the lifecycle and drive post-launch institutional product growth. While our team secures partnerships with major institutions like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Fidelity to tokenize assets on Solana, you ll support the full institutional lifecycle — from identifying and cultivating new issuers and founders building in the ecosystem, to ensuring products thrive once they re live onchain.You ll own the success metrics of tokenized institutional products—driving TVL ...