About Spartan Group
The Spartan Group was founded by a team of former investment bankers from Goldman Sachs. Our team has combined experience of over 30 years at Goldman Sachs, and several decades of early stage tech entrepreneurship and investment experience. Our network is extensive and spans the Web3, tech, finance, and corporate sectors globally.
The Spartan Group has a global presence across the Web3 space:
- Fundraising and investor relations
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate consulting and market entry
- Liquid hedge fund strategies
- Venture investing
Role & Responsibilities
The Spartan Group was built around a culture of hard driving collaborative work. Our culture and values are deeply ingrained, and our prospective candidate must share these.
We work with top tier Web3 projects in a constantly changing market. We are seeking a senior leader who brings deep transaction experience, sound judgment, and a strong industry network. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership end-to-end, mentors teams, and plays a key role in shaping Spartan’s growth and market positioning.
As an Executive Director, you will act as a senior member of the advisory team with responsibility across origination, execution, client relationships, and team development. Your role will include:
- Lead all aspects of advisory transactions, acting as day-to-day and senior lead across origination, structuring, and execution for M&A, token, and equity transactions
- Originate new business opportunities through relationships with founders, investors, protocols, and ecosystem participants, and convert these into mandates
- Conceive, drive, and oversee the preparation of high-quality presentation materials, including information memorandums, management presentations, marketing materials, and pitchbooks
- Review, challenge, and guide the construction of complex financial models and transaction analyses, ensuring sound valuation and structuring outcomes
- Lead the design and review of token economic frameworks, token models, and whitepapers, providing strategic guidance to clients
- Evaluate new business opportunities, sector trends, and strategic initiatives, and contribute to mandate selection and firm-level priorities
- Manage multiple deal teams and parallel workstreams, ensuring timely execution, quality control, and strong client outcomes
- Mentor, train, and develop junior team members, setting standards for client coverage, strategic analysis, due diligence, and execution processes
- Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, building trusted long-term relationships and expanding Spartan’s advisory footprint
- Represent Spartan externally by actively participating in industry discussions, conferences, panels, and ecosystem events, positioning the firm as a leading Web3 advisor
Qualifications
- Deep understanding of blockchain technology, crypto markets, and Web3 business models, with a strong track record advising or analyzing crypto projects
- Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring skills; experience with token models and tokenomics strongly preferred
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with founders, executives, investors, and boards
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, advisory, venture capital, private equity, corporate development, or a comparable role, with demonstrated deal leadership
- Proven ability to originate business, lead complex transactions, and manage senior stakeholders
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to set direction, communicate priorities, and drive execution across internal and external teams
