Are you passionate about the future of stablecoin payments and driven by opportunities to scale new products and businesses?  As the Director, Visa Crypto Solution Sales, you will be joining the Sales, Partnerships, & GTM part of the Visa Crypto organization and you would be responsible for working with existing and forming new crypto ecosystem partners. This role requires an experienced partnerships professional who can work closely with Visa clients to help them define their stablecoin strategy and identify and execute against solution sales opportunities. The crypto GTM & partnerships team works closely with Visa’s crypto product and strategy teams, account managers, risk, legal, and finance to execute sales opportunities. This Director will be an early team member and involved in shaping Visa’s global and regional go-to-market strategies, as well as identifying and forming new partnerships to enhance Visa’s capabilities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with Visa issuers (banks and fintechs) to help them understand opportunities specific to stablecoins and leads sales opportunities for Visa's crypto solutions and services
• Help shape Go-To-Market strategy and execution for Visa Crypto solutions at a global level – with global clients and working closely with regional counterparts on go-to-market and client activities
• Working internally and cross functionally on sales enablement and sales operations to streamline Visa's global sales efforts
• Represent Visa at industry events and conferences and provide thought leadership externally and within Visa on the future of payments and implications of blockchain and stablecoin technology

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
• Financial services, crypto, and/or payments industry experience required
• High product acumen and solutions mindset
• Proven record of implementing strategic initiatives, policies and operational decisions
• Proven ability to form new partnerships and find new sales opportunities in white space, demonstrating commercial creativity and instincts alongside negotiation skills
• Strategic thinking and thought leadership with subject matter expertise in stablecoins and blockchain technology
• Teamwork, interpersonal & relationship-building skills, and ability to lead by influence and example
• Proven ability to partner, communicate and manage/navigate through multiple disciplines and organizational groups
• Experience “managing up”, building Executive Level communications and delivering presentations
• Ability to work within a complex and often ambiguous environment, and to influence senior management and other relevant parties
• Executive presence, Strong written and oral communication, including large-group presentations
• Previous experience in an operating role at a startup or high growth company preferred

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 192,300.00 to 307,600.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.