Head of Crypto Lending & Borrowing leading Uphold's new product vertical for lending and borrowing digital assets. Defining strategy and managing partnerships while ensuring compliant operations.
Responsibilities
Own the P&L for the Lending & Borrowing business unit — accountable for both revenue generation and cost efficiency.
Define and execute the commercial strategy for Uphold’s digital asset lending products, focusing on customer acquisition, retention, and profitability.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Legal, Risk, Treasury, and Compliance to ensure scalable and compliant business operations.
Build and manage partnerships across the crypto ecosystem — including institutional lenders, exchanges, decentralized protocols, and liquidity providers.
Analyze market trends and competitor offerings to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.
Develop and lead a high-performing team, fostering a results-driven, innovative, and risk-aware culture.
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on all matters related to digital asset credit markets, DeFi integration, and on/off-ramp liquidity management.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in financial services, crypto, or fintech, including leadership roles in lending, borrowing, or structured products.
Proven success in building or scaling a digital asset lending business — ideally in both retail and institutional markets.
Deep understanding of crypto markets, blockchain-based collateral models, and DeFi protocols.
Strong financial acumen with P&L ownership experience.
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Understanding of U.S. lending regulations and digital asset risk frameworks.
Prior experience launching crypto lending or yield products at a leading exchange, lending platform, or fintech.
Experience working in a regulated, fast-paced, and globally distributed organization.
Fluency in using large language models to increase performance in professional settings.
Based in or willing to relocate to New York (preferred).
Benefits
Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
Home office stipend to support the setup of a productive home office.
Generous PTO, healthcare coverage, and employee assistance programs.
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