Head of Business Development

About Project Eleven

Project Eleven is an applied lab of builders and technologists working at the intersection of quantum computing and cryptography. We build impactful solutions that push the digital-asset ecosystem to a more secure future. Our focus is post-quantum migration: upgrading wallets, identity, and settlement rails to quantum-safe primitives without breaking UX, composability, and developer workflows.

Our mission is to future-proof digital assets and preserve self-sovereignty in a post-quantum world. We do that by building the canonical tooling and products teams can adopt: crypto-agile infrastructure, reference implementations, and integrations that fit real constraints like latency, cost, compatibility, key rotation, and recovery.

We work with leading ecosystems to make this migration real through products we build, audits, testnets, and cutting edge research. The vision we have is clear: a proven upgrade path, production-ready tooling and users retaining control of their assets and identity, before a cryptographically-relevant quantum computer exists.

The role

We are hiring a Head of Business Development to lead and scale Project Eleven’s commercial growth. This role owns strategic partnerships and revenue-generating engagements across protocols, financial institutions, and digital asset infrastructure providers.

You will work closely with product and engineering to translate cutting-edge cryptography into real-world deployments and long-term commercial relationships.

What you'll be responsible for

• Own end-to-end business development, from pipeline creation through deal close

• Build and manage senior relationships with L1/L2 protocols, stablecoin issuers, custodians, wallets, and infrastructure providers

• Structure and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including enterprise contracts and strategic partnerships

• Collaborate with product and engineering to scope paid engagements and technical deliverables

• Develop pricing, packaging, and repeatable go-to-market motions

• Maintain CRM discipline, forecasting, and pipeline reporting

• Represent Project Eleven in high-stakes conversations with founders, executives, and boards

What you bring

• 7+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or strategic sales

• Strong background in crypto, blockchain infrastructure, or developer platforms

• Proven ability to close complex, technical deals

• Comfortable selling novel, category-defining technology

• Credible with both technical and executive stakeholders

• Self-directed, low-ego, and comfortable operating in early-stage environments

What we'd love to see

• Experience selling security, cryptography, infrastructure tooling

• Existing network across L1s, stablecoin issuers, custodians, crypto infrastructure

• Familiarity with post-quantum cryptography or long-term cryptographic risk