Nasdaq · 1 day ago
Digital Assets Strategy Lead
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $207K/yr
10+ years expNasdaq is expanding its digital assets strategy and product portfolio, seeking a hybrid strategy and product leader. This role focuses on developing and launching innovative digital asset products while ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations and market needs.
FinanceFinancial ServicesStock ExchangesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Develop and refine the digital assets strategy for the Capital Access Platforms business, including opportunity sizing, competitive landscape, and prioritization of product bets
Identify new on-chain use cases that enhance capital formation, investor engagement, and issuer lifecycle solutions (e.g., tokenized equities/private markets, digital corporate actions, on-chain IR/ESG data, governance workflows)
Build robust business cases (TAM/SAM, revenue models, investment needs, ROI) for new initiatives and drive alignment with senior leadership
Monitor regulatory, market structure, and technology developments in digital assets and translate them into strategic recommendations for CAP
Partner with product teams for end-to-end product discovery process for new digital-asset offerings within CAP: problem definition, user research, hypothesis testing, prototyping, and validation
Define and maintain a digital assets product roadmap for the CAP portfolio, ensuring clear prioritization across near-term deliverables and long-term strategic bets
Translate strategy into detailed product requirements, user stories, and functional specifications for engineering and design teams
Conduct hands-on on-chain research across major L1s and L2s (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, EVM L2s, permissioned/enterprise chains) to understand real-world behavior, liquidity, and protocol dynamics relevant to Capital Access Platforms
Design and execute on-chain experiments (e.g., test deployments, pilot tokenized instruments, prototype on-chain registries or data feeds) in partnership with engineering and external partners
Evaluate DeFi protocols, wallets, custody solutions, token standards (ERC-20/1400/721/3643 etc.), oracles, and identity/attestation tools to assess how they can be safely and effectively integrated into CAP offerings
Build and maintain an internal research library and frameworks (e.g., network analysis, protocol risk frameworks, fee models) to support ongoing decision-making
Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on digital assets and on-chain infrastructure for the Capital Access Platforms team, including training and knowledge-sharing
Engage with clients (issuers, banks, asset managers, law firms, fintech partners) to validate product direction, gather feedback, and co-develop pilot programs
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in a combination of product management, corporate/strategic strategy, or business development, ideally within financial services, fintech, or market infrastructure
5+ years of hands-on experience in digital assets / blockchain, including direct exposure to on-chain products, smart contracts, or tokenization initiatives
Demonstrated track record of building and launching products from concept through launch in a complex, regulated or enterprise environment
Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize technical, regulatory, and commercial inputs into clear recommendations and business cases
Working knowledge of: Tokenization and digital securities (equity, private markets, funds, or structured products)
On-chain data, oracles, and basic smart contract design
Crypto market structure (exchanges, custodians, brokers, prime, DeFi venues)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts succinctly to executive, technical, and client audiences
Preferred
Prior experience at an exchange, ATS, custodian, broker-dealer, asset manager, or enterprise blockchain provider
Direct experience with: Building or integrating on-chain registries, corporate actions, or governance tools
DeFi protocol analysis, on-chain analytics (e.g., Dune, Nansen, Flipside, proprietary tools), or writing basic smart contracts or scripts
Permissioned or consortium chains and tokenization platforms
Familiarity with US and global regulatory frameworks related to digital assets, securities, and market infrastructure
Technical proficiency in at least one of: SQL, Python, Solidity, Rust, DAML, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar tools used for on-chain research and prototyping (not a developer role, but comfortable digging into data and code)
Benefits
401(k) program with 6% employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
Student loan repayment program up to $10k
Company paid life and disability plans
Generous paid time off
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Health spending account with employer contribution
Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
Gym membership discounts
Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Paid bereavement leave
Company gift matching program
Employee resource groups
Paid volunteer days
Education Assistance Program
Robust job skills training
Professional development opportunities
Company
Nasdaq
Nasdaq is a global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (21)
2024 (9)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
2021 (19)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.52BKey Investors
Matzliach Capital
2024-07-29Post Ipo Secondary· $2.72B
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $1.8B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $5B
Leadership Team
Adena Friedman
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Peterson
EVP & CIO/CTO
Recent News
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