Director of Operations/Strategy

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.

- 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

The Sentient Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) remains open-source and aligned with humanity, preventing control by any single entity. It oversees The GRID, the world’s largest open intelligence network uniting agents, models, data, and compute from over 110 partners, and supports the ecosystem through grants, governance, and community engagement.