Senior Product Manager, Fortary

Looking to join a world-class blockchain development team? Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists, who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders to execute a promising vision for redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Ava Labs is redefining the way people create value with Web3. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the world’s assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform. We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to help define, develop and execute Fortary’s institutional platform across trading, lending, and liquidity. This is a strategic solutions focused role at the intersection of product, markets, and infrastructure—focused on building best-in-class digital asset solutions for sophisticated financial institutions. You’ll produce and implement the product vision and roadmap for the platform’s key capabilities, working closely with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance products. This role requires an in-depth understanding of institutional workflows and market structure, along with the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable product strategies. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of building and launching products in fintech or crypto, thrives in fast-paced environments, and operates with a high degree of ownership and execution rigor. You’ll play a critical role in defining Fortary’s product direction and driving adoption across institutional clients globally. WHAT YOU WILL DO Define and develop the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Fortary with a focus on institutional trading, lending and liquidity, aligning with company objectives Execute cross-functionally with engineering, business development, marketing, and design to deliver impactful product outcomes Research and understand customer needs across institutional segments to inform product direction Define and benchmark institutional competitors with a focus on institutional trading, lending, and liquidity to differentiate Fortary with it’s clients. Define market opportunities and develop them into clear product strategies, prioritized roadmaps, and revenue streams. Develop and scale core platform capabilities across Fortary, ensuring a seamless, secure, and high-quality user experience Work closely with engineering and design teams to scope, prioritize, and deliver product milestones Engage with institutional clients and partners to gather feedback, validate solutions, and drive adoption Deliver go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and successful product launches Translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements and business value for internal and external stakeholders Execute effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment where adaptability and ownership are critical WHAT YOU WILL BRING 8+ years of product management experience in fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, or financial services Experience building trading, lending and liquidity products for institutional clients (e.g., asset managers, hedge funds, banks, market makers, or fintech platforms) Familiarity with institutional financial workflows, such as custody, onboarding, compliance, regulatory reporting, and trading and lending related processes Exposure to trading systems or workflows (e.g., execution, liquidity access, OMS/EMS, or trading platforms) Experience driving products through the full lifecycle, from discovery and design to launch and iteration Strong ability to define and lead product strategy and translate it into actionable roadmaps Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and market trends Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working with APIs, platforms, or developer-facing products Deep experience with institutional trading systems, market structure, liquidity venues, and B2B2C products NICE TO HAVE Experience with digital asset infrastructure, including custody, wallets, or DeFi protocols Technical background or experience working closely with engineering on complex systems Experience delivering go-to-market strategy in fintech or crypto products Startup experience and/or experience building 0→1 products Background in financial services, capital markets, or management consulting ( **This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.) WHY AVA LABS? If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others. Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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