Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - AIVM Blockchain

About This Role

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - AIVM Blockchain in United Arab Emirates. This is a rare executive leadership opportunity to take full ownership of an AI-native Layer-1 blockchain at a pivotal stage of its evolution. The role combines strategic vision, operational leadership, and public representation of a next-generation Web3 infrastructure project. You will be responsible for transforming a technically advanced blockchain concept into a globally adopted, revenue-generating ecosystem powering decentralized AI and compute markets. Acting as both the internal decision-maker and external face of the protocol, you will lead fundraising, product direction, ecosystem expansion, and organizational scaling. This is a high-impact role designed for a proven Web3 leader capable of earning investor trust and driving large-scale adoption in a fast-moving, competitive environment.

Accountabilities

• Own the overall vision, strategy, and execution of the AI-native Layer-1 blockchain, ensuring alignment across product, engineering, marketing, and business development teams.
• Define and lead the long-term roadmap, market positioning, and strategic priorities, making high-stakes decisions that shape protocol evolution and ecosystem direction.
• Drive VC fundraising efforts across Seed, Strategic, and Series A+ rounds, building strong relationships with top-tier investors and strategic partners in the Web3 ecosystem.
• Represent the project in investor meetings, conferences, and public forums, owning the narrative and investment thesis for the protocol.
• Oversee product and technology direction, ensuring alignment between blockchain architecture, tokenomics, validator incentives, and real-world adoption.
• Lead ecosystem growth strategies, including developer onboarding, grants programs, partnerships, and enterprise adoption initiatives.
• Establish and scale a high-performance global organization, hiring and managing senior leaders across engineering, product, marketing, BD, and operations.
• Serve as the public face of the blockchain, shaping its market narrative around AI and Web3 convergence while building long-term credibility and trust.
• Ensure the protocol transitions from vision to real usage, focusing on sustainable revenue models and ecosystem utility.

Requirements

• Proven experience as CEO, Founder, or senior executive in a Layer-1 or Layer-2 blockchain, crypto infrastructure, or high-growth Web3 protocol.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising from leading venture capital firms within the Web3 or crypto ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of blockchain architecture, tokenomics, validator systems, and decentralized network incentives.
• Strong product intuition with the ability to translate technical vision into executable strategy and market adoption.
• Track record of scaling blockchain or crypto projects from early-stage to significant ecosystem growth.
• Established network within Web3, including investors, founders, protocol teams, and strategic partners.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire teams and represent the organization publicly.
• Strong decision-making ability under ambiguity and high-pressure environments.
• Strategic thinker with a long-term mindset focused on ecosystem sustainability and adoption.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, global, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and define a category-shaping AI-native Layer-1 blockchain.
• High-impact executive role with full strategic and operational ownership.
• Competitive compensation package including salary and long-term token or equity incentives.
• Strong backing and technical foundation from an established blockchain and AI ecosystem.
• Global visibility as a leading figure in the AI × Web3 space.
• Remote-first work environment with high autonomy and flexible structure.
• Performance-based upside aligned with long-term ecosystem success.
• Direct access to senior leadership, investors, and strategic partners across the industry.
• Opportunity to build and scale a global organization from the ground up.

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