Head of Investor Relations
Menlo Park
Operations /
Remote /
Remote
Our Vision: Machines Will Be Our Future Workforce
At MachineFi Lab, we're not just envisioning the future; we're actively building it—today. We power the new reward economy by fostering a fairer, safer, and more rewarding Internet of Things (IoT). Central to our mission is the concept of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), a paradigm shift leveraging blockchain technology for capital formation and human coordination on a global scale. By enabling contributions to real-world infrastructure — spanning wireless, mobility, compute, energy, storage, and beyond — we empower individuals to invest in and shape the foundation of our future society. Leveraging our cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure, a robust suite of DePIN Modules, and expertise in crafting blockchain-integrated devices, MachineFi stands at the forefront of the DePIN revolution.
Are you a maverick? A digital renegade? Are you someone who challenges the status quo, believing, against all odds, that you can change the world? If so, MachineFi is for you. Join us, and be part of the movement shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow.
Job Overview:
The Head of Investor Relations ensures the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders. The individual in this role will report directly to the CEO. This position will be responsible for creating appropriate strategy, framework, and tactics. They will provide a very compelling investor relations roadmap and require excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The individual must have the ability to carefully manage relationships outside of the company in the equity research and investor community.
Responsibilities:
- Develop investor confidence and belief in the company’s vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value
- Develop and strengthen the trends in emerging technology and crypto markets.
- Collaborate with the CEO and Co-founders to structure financing rounds.
- Develop a robust investor relations strategy and framework
- Create and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties
- Manage equity research and investor relationships
- Provide insights on market activity and present them to to the leadership team
- Analyze and present financial trends, competitor behavior, shareholder issues, and anything else that could impact the business
- Responsible for overseeing and managing quarterly earnings and conference calls
- Work with legal counsel to ensure compliance on regulatory matters
Qualifications:
- The Head of IR must be a seasoned professional with extensive experience generating business results and leading teams with effective management skills.
- The job requires a corporate professional who also has entrepreneurial skills and looks to the future with optimism to envision what could be possible.
- Success in this role requires collaboration, communication, leadership, and vision.
- A Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting
- An MBA or FMVA certification is an asset
- 3+ years of experience dealing with investors and a strong track record of creating positive relations with the investor community and Equity Research Analysts
- Strong understanding of venture capital deal terms and crypto deal terms
- Native understanding of crypto and blockchain technologies
- A deep network within crypto
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the capital markets, as well as a thorough understanding of key metrics for companies in the industry
- Intimately familiar with financial modeling techniques and valuation methods used by analysts and investors
- A strong understanding of macroeconomics, capital markets trends, competitor activities, industry dynamics, and customer trends
- A professional who is also entrepreneurial, and has a client-minded focus
- Must be able to perform in a high-pressure environment, and be able to meet tight deadlines
- Has superb written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to draft engaging and impactful messages for inspiring employees and investors
If you are passionate about blockchain technology, thrive in a dynamic environment, and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of decentralized innovation. Join us at MachineFi and be part of a team shaping blockchain technology's future.
About MachineFi and Our Culture:
MachineFi Lab, IoTeX’s core developer, is a leading tech provider for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), a Web3 category predicted to become a multi-trillion-dollar economy powered by billions of smart devices and trillions of sensors. Its team of over 60 research scientists and engineers released W3bstream, the world's first decentralized off-chain compute framework for smart devices and real-world data. It aims to provide advanced middleware and tools for Web2 businesses connecting to Web3 token incentives with real-world activity confirmed by user-owned smart devices, unlocking new business opportunities through its Proof-of-Anything technology, which can be used with several data sets, such as in location, activity, and humanity.
MachineFi Lab’s easy-to-use tools for the creation of X-and-earn scenarios, such as play-and-earn, walk-and-earn, or sleep-and-earn—community-owned machine networks, such as smart cities, public utilities, and other physical infrastructure. Backed by nearly 20 prominent VCs, including Samsung Next, Jump Crypto, Draper Dragon, Xoogler Ventures, IOSG, Wemade, and Escape Velocity, MachineFi Lab is building advanced technology to bring the metaverse into the real world, and vice versa.
