Director of Operations/Strategy

Join Sentient as a Director of Operations/Strategy to drive ecosystem growth and community engagement across APAC, focusing on open-source AI.

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.

## What you'll do

• •Develop and execute strategies spanning marketing, BD, and community growth with APAC as priority
• •Lead planning cycles ensuring alignment between ecosystem initiatives and Foundation mission
• •Identify market opportunities and position Sentient Foundation as a leader in open-source AI
• •Drive cross-functional coordination, resolving dependencies and keeping initiatives on track
• •Build processes and systems that improve team velocity and operational excellence
• •Support leadership in real-time decision-making to move projects forward efficiently
• •Build relationships with exchanges, AI labs, protocols, and enterprises across APAC
• •Leverage exchange relationships to drive strategic initiatives and ecosystem visibility
• •Represent the Foundation at industry events and conferences throughout the region
• •Shape Foundation messaging and brand positioning with regional nuance
• •Design programs that engage developers, researchers, and builders across APAC
• •Build relationships with community members, contributors, and KOLs in key markets

• •5+ years in strategy, operations, BD, or ecosystem growth in web3 or AI
• •Background at a top exchange (Coinbase, Binance, OKX) is a strong plus
• •Experience at a foundation or protocol-level organization preferred
• •Strong track record building partnerships and driving execution in APAC markets
• •Exceptional communication skills; ability to operate autonomously in fast-paced environments
• •Deep understanding of open-source software, AI, and web3 ecosystems
• •Existing network within APAC AI and crypto communities strongly preferred
• •Fluency in Mandarin is a plus