Corporate Development Portfolio Manager ( Fintech & Digital assets)

At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Development to act as Tether’s representative across a

Corp Dev portfolio . This individual will own the post-investment relationship with portfolio companies, identify and execute commercial and strategic synergies with Tether, provide governance and board-level support, and drive

measurable value creation initiatives. The role sits at the intersection of corporate development, portfolio management, strategy, and operating execution.

● Serve as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of strategic (majority) investments across

multiple sectors and geographies.

● Identify, develop, and execute commercial partnerships between portfolio companies and

Tether business units.

● Drive measurable strategic outcomes including revenue generation, customer acquisition,

product integrations, distribution agreements, infrastructure partnerships, regulatory

cooperation, and ecosystem expansion.

● Act as a trusted advisor to founders and executive teams, helping them leverage Tether's

network, resources, and global footprint.

● Build and maintain a systematic value-creation framework, tracking strategic initiatives and

measuring realized impact across the portfolio.

● Coordinate introductions across Tether's operating businesses, executive leadership,

customers, partners, regulators, and strategic stakeholders.

● Support portfolio companies on strategic planning, organizational development, fundraising,

market expansion, and major commercial initiatives.

● Evaluate strategic partnership opportunities, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and other

transactions involving portfolio companies and the broader Tether ecosystem.

● Develop strategic theses around emerging market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and

industry trends.

● Identify opportunities where portfolio companies can strengthen Tether’s long-term strategic

positioning.

● Support integration planning and execution for acquisitions, strategic investments, and

partnership initiatives.

● Provide regular market intelligence and strategic recommendations to Tether leadership

regarding industry developments, competitive threats, and emerging opportunities.

● Represent Tether as a board director, board observer, or shareholder representative where

appropriate.

● Provide governance oversight and ensure portfolio companies maintain strong operational,

financial, and strategic discipline.

● Review company performance, budgets, forecasts, fundraising plans, and key strategic

decisions.

● Support management teams through critical growth milestones including expansion initiatives,

financings, acquisitions, and organizational scaling.

● Monitor portfolio company performance and provide regular updates to senior leadership and

the Investment Committee.

● Maintain comprehensive oversight of portfolio company performance, strategic initiatives, and

key risks.

● Lead portfolio review processes, board preparation, KPI monitoring, and strategic reporting.

● Support follow-on investment decisions, capital allocation recommendations, and liquidity

planning.

● Partner with investment teams to ensure continuity between investment underwriting and post-

investment value creation.

● Develop and maintain portfolio management frameworks, governance processes, and reporting

systems that scale with the platform.

● Assist investment professionals during diligence processes by evaluating strategic fit, value-

creation opportunities, and post-investment operating plans.

● Assess potential synergy opportunities prior to investment and develop actionable post-close

execution plans.

● Support transaction structuring and negotiation from a governance and strategic perspective.

● Contribute to investment recommendations and Investment Committee materials where

relevant

● 7–15 years of experience in corporate development, private equity, growth equity, strategic

investing, management consulting, operating leadership, or value creation roles.

● Knowledge of digital assets & strong understanding of Tether’s ecosystem in mandatory

● Strong track record of driving commercial partnerships, strategic initiatives, and measurable

business outcomes.

● Experience managing portfolio companies, subsidiaries, business units, or strategic

investments.

● Strong understanding of corporate governance, board processes, and shareholder oversight.

● Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior executives across

multiple organizations.

● Experience evaluating business models, growth strategies, competitive positioning, and

operational performance.

● Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

● Ability to operate independently in a highly entrepreneurial and fast-moving environment.

Preferred

● Experience in fintech, financial infrastructure, payments, digital assets, banking, software, AI, or

adjacent technology sectors.

● Prior board director or board observer experience.

● Experience supporting transactions, strategic partnerships, integrations, or corporate

development initiatives.

● Background in venture capital, growth equity, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or

operating leadership roles.

● Existing relationships across founders, investors, financial institutions, regulators, and strategic

partners.