As the Director of Product, Crypto at Proof, you will own the strategy, vision, and execution of our product portfolio to serve the crypto use case. You will define how Proof brings trust, identity, and secure transactions to the crypto ecosystem while partnering closely with leading stablecoin issuers, exchanges, payment processors, and emerging Web3 innovators. This is a highly visible role that requires deep crypto expertise, strong product intuition, and the ability to shape a new category from the ground up. Experience in crypto is required and experience with payments is preferred.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, design, strategy, and GTM teams to build 0 to 1 products that integrate identity assurance, verification, compliance, and risk capabilities into critical crypto and payments workflows. You will work directly with customers, prospects, and partners to uncover real needs, validate product-market fit, and advance the crypto use case within our broader digital trust platform. You will also lead strategic planning, product vision, GTM alignment, cross functional communication, and executive-level presentations tied to your product areas. This role reports to the VP of Product and may manage a small team of PMs.
What you will do as our Director of Product, Crypto: Own the product strategy for our crypto use case and define a long-term vision for how identity, authentication, and trust are embedded across crypto and payments ecosystemsLead customer and partner conversations across stablecoin issuers, exchanges, payment companies, compliance organizations, and Web3 platforms to drive insight that informs product directionDrive early product-market discovery to identify where Proof unlocks real customer value across stablecoin rails, travel rule compliance, AML and KYC workflows, digital identity, verifiable credentials, and agentic commerceBuild deep expertise at the intersection of identity, device intelligence, authentication, and crypto to influence engineering direction and architectural decisionsDevelop clear product roadmaps, define success metrics, and present strategy to senior leadership, customers, and partnersMake high judgment decisions in ambiguous environments by synthesizing data, customer feedback, and industry signalsPartner closely with engineering to write specs, manage sprints, troubleshoot customer issues, and guide the execution of complex technical projectsBuild strong relationships across the crypto ecosystem and represent Proof at conferences, customer sessions, and industry eventsWork with Solutions, Customer Success, Sales, and Marketing to align on positioning, drive adoption, and support early use casesSupport the creation of new business models, partnerships, and technical integrations related to crypto and paymentsGuide and mentor other PMs What we are looking for: 10+ years of experience in product management roles in B2B or B2B2C SaaS environments5+ years of experience bringing 0 to 1 products to market, experience as a founding PM preferredDeep experience in crypto and strong understanding of stablecoins, blockchain fundamentals, travel rule requirements, AML and compliance workflows, and crypto payment railsPayments experience or familiarity with frameworks like RegE highly preferredEntrepreneurial mindset with a strong bias toward action and the ability to build in ambiguityExperience working closely with engineering teams and comfort leading conversations on topics such as architecture, APIs, SDKs, platform design, and data flowsExcellent communication skills and executive presence with the ability to clearly articulate technical and business conceptsProven ability to influence and align cross functional partners including engineering, strategy, GTM, and external partnersStrong analytical and strategic thinking skills; MBA is a plusExperience with platform products, identity, PKI, compliance technology, or real time analytics is helpfulSomeone who naturally networks, builds relationships, and thrives in fast moving environmentsA passion for building trusted digital systems and driving the next chapter of secure, identity assured transactions across emerging payment and crypto networks Our Proof Pillars: Pave the Way: When obstacles arise, we break through barriers with passion and perseverance. We lead with creativity and forward-thinking. We aim to set new standards and shape the future in a repeatable, scalable way so the path to success is easier for our team to follow.Own It: We embrace the responsibility that comes with supporting life's most important transactions. When a problem arises we relentlessly pursue the solution with a 'Yes before no' attitude. Because every problem and every transaction is treated like it's our own.Act with Integrity: We are in the business of building trust and it is at the core of everything we do. We are honest and transparent with our customers, each other and ourselves. If we make a mistake, we own up to it right away and do what it takes to make it right. Our dedication to security and compliance is key to earning trust, fighting fraud and ultimately, our success.Play to Win: We believe excellence is about always striving to be better so when we get it wrong, we iterate, we learn and we grow. We know we can only go so far alone, we're better together and collectively, we win! Here are some of our great benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefitsLife insurance, long and short-term disability coverage401k Plan with a 4% match, beginning on your hire dateUnlimited Sick and Vacation time14 paid company holidays2 company Chillax weeks (Summer & Winter)12 weeks of paid parental leave4 week sabbatical after 5 years of continuous full time employmentHealth Reimbursement Arrangements for fertility and gender affirmationLunch on Proof through Grubhub creditMonthly work from home stipendProfessional development creditMonthly reimbursement for WellnessAnd more! Additional Information This position will be posted and accepting applications through December 12, 2025.
Compensation This is the expected total cash compensation range for this position. The salary offered within this range will be determined based on factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience and location. The total compensation package for this role includes base pay, bonus, the benefits listed above, and equity.
