Head of AI Expansion

Description Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance 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. Innovate with Tether Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT , relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services. But that’s just the beginning: Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities. Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET , our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing. Tether Education : Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity. Tether Evolution : At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways. Why Join Us? Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry. If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you. Are you ready to be part of the future? About the job We are seeking a highly driven Head of AI Expansion to lead the global adoption of Tether’s AI ecosystem, with a focus on QVAC and decentralized, privacy-preserving AI infrastructure. The role will engage leading enterprises, institutions, and governments globally, helping them deploy AI solutions built around local computing, data sovereignty, privacy, and independence from centralized cloud infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role combining exceptional commercial and relationship-building capabilities with deep AI knowledge. You will identify and prioritize opportunities, structure complex projects, close strategic partnerships, monitor success of partnerships and build the team required to scale Tether AI globally. The ideal candidate can comfortably move between technical discussions with AI and engineering teams and strategic conversations with CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, and government leaders and should be used to work in multiple geographies/ cultures. International travel is required. Shall we mention that nice to have is the person needs to speak at least 3 languages (more as a marker of flexibility than anything else) Responsibilities Business Development & Partnerships Drive global adoption of QVAC and Tether AI across enterprises, institutions, and governments. Identify organizations where local, private, decentralized, or sovereign AI provides a strategic advantage. Match use cases with needs of identified organizations and build business cases for the implementation of the use case Nurture existing and build new relationships with CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, AI leaders, and government stakeholders. Personally originate, structure, negotiate, and close strategic AI partnerships and deployments. Develop partnerships across the AI ecosystem, including compute, hardware, infrastructure, and technology providers. Monitor performance of partnerships, proactively identify risks and design mitigation plans Market Strategy & Execution Define and execute Tether AI’s global go-to-market strategy. Identify priority markets, industries, and high-value AI use cases. Co-develop with clients their requirements and translate them into deployable solutions together with product and engineering teams. Build and manage a global pipeline of strategic AI opportunities. Monitor market, competitive, regulatory, and technological developments. Team Leadership Build and lead the AI Expansion team globally. Recruit expansion managers, partnership leads, solution architects, and other key profiles. Establish KPIs, execution playbooks, and commercial processes. Work closely with Tether’s AI, engineering, product, and regional Expansion teams. Strategic Representation Position Tether as a strategic partner for organizations seeking AI sovereignty, privacy, resilience, and infrastructure independence. Represent Tether AI in strategic meetings, government engagements, conferences, and industry forums. Requirements You Have 7+ years of experience across AI, enterprise technology, infrastructure, or technology business development. Strong knowledge of AI/ML, LLMs, inference, local/edge computing, data infrastructure, and decentralized architectures. Proven experience personally originating, structuring, and closing large enterprise technology deals and partnerships. Strong relationships with senior decision-makers across enterprises, technology companies, and/or governments. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Experience building and managing high-performing teams. Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate independently in fast-moving environments. Degree in AI, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. Important information for candidates Recruitment scams have become increasingly common. To protect yourself, please keep the following in mind when applying for roles: Apply only through our official channels. We do not use third-party platforms or agencies for recruitment unless clearly stated. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: https://tether.recruitee.com/ Verify the recruiter’s identity. All our recruiters have verified LinkedIn profiles. If you’re unsure, you can confirm their identity by checking their profile or contacting us through our website. Be cautious of unusual communication methods. We do not conduct interviews over WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS. All communication is done through official company emails and platforms. Double-check email addresses. All communication from us will come from emails ending in @ tether.to or @ tether.io We will never request payment or financial details. If someone asks for personal financial information or payment at any point during the hiring process, it is a scam. Please report it immediately. When in doubt, feel free to reach out through our official website.