Fractional Ecosystem Operator | Ex-NEAR Foundation

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@marcuslayerx

Fractional Ecosystem Operator | Ex-NEAR Foundation

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🌱 Member since April 2026

I'm an ecosystem operator with 5 years in crypto, working directly with founders across Asia, LATAM, MENA, and Europe. Most of my career has been spent in the middle of launches, partnership rollouts, and KOL programs for projects in the NEAR ecosystem.

What I do now: Fractional ecosystem ops for crypto founders post-raise. Taking on 2-3 founders per quarter on the operational work between product and distribution.

Where I came from:

  • 3 years at NEAR Foundation (Ecosystem & Community Lead) supporting 70+ early-stage web3 projects from concept through launch
  • 1.5 years at Frontier Growth (Strategic Ecosystem Growth Lead) running a $1.3M annual ecosystem growth budget across 30+ active NEAR portfolio projects

The work I do best:

  • Partnership activation and follow-through after announcements land
  • KOL programs that extend beyond paid campaigns
  • Community infrastructure built to hold beyond month three
  • Post-TGE retention and narrative work
  • Founder operational support on decisions that pull focus from product

Named projects I've worked with directly: Play Ember, Kinsu, Rhea Finance, Sweat, PublicAI, Crowny, The Graph, CoinMarketCap, DexScreener, DexTools, Kaito

Bilingual in English and Portuguese. Over 6,000 organic followers on Crypto Twitter with direct access to creators and founders in the ecosystem.

Languages & Skills

🚀 In crypto since 2018
Accepts Crypto
Accepts Fiat
Open to Full-time
Open to Part-time
Remote
Open to Relocation

Work History

PeriodTitleCompany
June 2021 to Jan 2026Strategic Ecosystem Growth LeadHidden

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