Soufia Trabelsi

Partnerships Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates2 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Expert in blockchain and DeFi partnerships.
Proven track record in web3 ecosystem growth.
Strong leadership in grant management and fundraising.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Blockchain and DeFi expert with strong business development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentBlockchainMentoringVenture CapitalFinancial AnalysisProject Management

Other Skills

Back-End Web DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisC++CommunicationCommunity EngagementCommunity OutreachCorporate PartnershipsCouchDBCryptocurrencyDeveloper RelationsEngineeringEnglishEthereumFinanceFundraising

Experience

Kelp dao

Head of Partnerships

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Strategic Defi Asset Management: Lead the asset management of Kelp's LRT and vaults, ensuring optimized yield generation across a diverse range of DeFi and Layer 2 partner protocols.
Partnerships & Growth Initiatives: Negotiate grants and incentive programs with strategic DeFi partners, unlocking high-growth TVL opportunities
Innovative Market Expansion: Spearhead initiatives to open new frontiers in liquid restaking, positioning Kelp as a leader in this growing market.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary relationship manager for all stakeholders in the Eigenlayer ecosystem, including Validators, AVS's, and LSTs to foster strong, mutually beneficial collaborations.

Growth StrategiesProject ManagementInvestor RelationsBusiness DevelopmentBlockchain

Flare network

Ecosystem Business Development

Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 · 6 mos

Identifying and onboarding top web3 projects (DeFi/Infra/Wallets/etc) onto Flare's Layer 1 blockchain, fostering ecosystem growth.
Grants program
Engage with stakeholders to enhance Flare's ecosystem and community engagement.
Market research driven growth hacking initiatives aimed at expanding Flare's reach and impact via grants program and BD

Grant MonitoringGrant AdministrationBusiness DevelopmentBlockchainGrowth Strategies

Outlier ventures

Mentor

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Remote

#1 Web3 Accelerator
Proud Mentor to OVs Cohort Programs

Grant ProposalsFundraisingOral CommunicationMentoringVenture Capital

Ledgerlink labs

Head of Web3 BD

Aug 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Led business development strategies, focusing on grants programs across diverse layer 1 and layer 2 blockchain ecosystems, cultivating strategic partnerships with industry leaders.
Acted as a trusted advisor to web3 projects, offering expert guidance and leveraging extensive connections within the VC community to align ventures with investor interests and market trends.
Grant proposals to foundations with right market fit
Conducted comprehensive web3 market research, utilizing insights to craft compelling business proposals and assess project viability, ensuring optimal outcomes for portfolio companies.
Collaborated closely with market makers to facilitate strategic partnerships and integrations, amplifying the impact of supported projects and driving ecosystem growth.
Presented as a keynote speaker and panelist at various crypto/Web3 conferences, fostering invaluable industry relationships.

Grant MonitoringGrant AdministrationFundraisingOral CommunicationVenture CapitalBusiness Development

Polygon technology

Web3 Gaming Lead @Polygon

Jan 2022 – Aug 2022 · 7 mos

Sourced and Onboarded 300+ Web3 projects to Polygon, fueling ecosystem expansion.
Core member of the $100M grants program, ensuring strategic allocation of funds.
Facilitated partnerships and integrations for chain expansion.
Represented company at industry conferences, speaking on various panels
Provided strategic guidance to onboarded projects, fostering success through ecosystem connections.

Grant MonitoringTechnical AssistanceFundraisingFinancial AnalysisBusiness Development