[Hiring] Chief Operating Officer (COO) @Avalanche Foundation

Role Description

This role involves owning operational execution across the Foundation.

• Own end-to-end operational execution across the Foundation, coordinating closely with Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, and Treasury functions
• Oversee and drive complex, cross-functional initiatives to completion across investment, risk, data engineering, ecosystem, and engineering workstreams, ensuring timelines, budgets, and outcomes are met
• Design, implement, and continuously improve operating processes, project management frameworks, and internal rhythms to support scale and speed
• Facilitate tight information flow and operational awareness across globally distributed teams
• Partner with the Chief Investment Officer on resource allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Lead vendor selection, negotiation, and ongoing relationship management
• Ensure all core operational functions (accounting, HR, legal, and administrative operations) are running smoothly and effectively in support of the Foundation’s mission
• Provide clear operational insights and data-driven recommendations to inform strategic decision-making
• Drive company-wide execution discipline, including goal-setting, performance tracking, and operating cadence
• Act as a force multiplier for leadership, unblocking teams, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring priorities translate into real outcomes

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior operations, business operations, or leadership roles within high-growth, complex organizations
• Demonstrated track record in the cryptocurrency or blockchain space, with a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics, risks, and opportunities
• Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives on time and within budget, across both technical and non-technical teams
• Experience building scalable processes that improve execution speed, coordination, and organizational efficiency
• Strong financial and operational acumen, with experience partnering on budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning
• Comfort operating in a remote-first, globally distributed organization
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, combining creativity with disciplined execution

Requirements

• You have a strong bias for action and are comfortable operating both strategically and tactically, no job is “too small” if it moves the organization forward
• You are energized by ambiguity and rapid change, and can impose clarity, structure, and momentum where none exists
• You lead through influence rather than authority, aligning diverse stakeholders toward shared outcomes
• You communicate clearly and directly, balancing precision with pragmatism
• You operate with high integrity, low ego, and a relentless focus on results over credit
• You are deeply aligned with the mission and values of crypto and believe in the transformative potential of blockchain technology

Company Description