SVP, Business Development & Partnerships, APAC

About Mesh

At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us!

Overview

APAC is Mesh's next major frontier — and this role exists to own it. The region is home to some of the world's largest crypto exchanges, most dynamic fintech ecosystems, and fastest-moving digital asset markets. Mesh is entering at the right moment, with the right product, and we're looking for an experienced operator to lead the charge.

As SVP of Business Development & Partnerships, you will own Mesh's commercial growth across APAC — building the partnerships, closing the deals, and assembling the team that turns this region into one of Mesh's most significant revenue drivers. You'll set the GTM strategy, carry a meaningful portion of it yourself, and build out the coverage model around you. This is a rare opportunity to define a market from the ground up at a company that has already proven its model globally.

You'll report directly to the Head of APAC and work in close partnership with Mesh's global BD, Product, and Executive teams.

What You'll Do

Strategy & Market Development

• Own Mesh's APAC BD and partnerships strategy across Singapore, SEA, South Korea, and Japan — setting priorities, sequencing markets, and defining the commercial motion for each
• Identify and develop the highest-value partnership categories for APAC: crypto exchanges, digital wallets, fintechs, neobanks, stablecoin issuers, and enterprise merchants
• Translate regional market dynamics — regulatory developments, competitive movements, capital flows — into actionable GTM decisions
• Represent Mesh externally at the most important regional events and with senior counterparts at target partners and regulators

Business Development & Deal Execution

• Lead and close Mesh's most strategically significant partnerships in APAC, owning the full cycle from sourcing through negotiation to signed agreement
• Build and manage a robust pipeline across all priority markets, with clear stage definitions, milestone tracking, and executive visibility
• Structure deals that create durable mutual value — not just fast closes — including integration agreements, revenue-sharing arrangements, and co-GTM partnerships
• Work alongside Mesh's solutions and product teams to ensure integrations are technically sound and commercially optimised from day one

Team Building & Leadership

• Recruit, develop, and lead Mesh's APAC BD team — starting lean and scaling with discipline as revenue and pipeline justify headcount
• Set a high performance bar and a strong team culture: ownership mentality, direct communication, commercial rigour
• Build coverage models across markets (SEA, Korea, Japan) that balance senior relationship access with execution capacity
• Serve as a player-coach — you lead from the front on marquee deals while developing the people around you to do the same

Who You Are

• 12+ years of BD, partnerships, or commercial leadership experience spanning traditional finance, fintech, and crypto — you've worked across the spectrum and know how each ecosystem thinks and moves
• Proven track record of leading large, complex partnership deals at the enterprise level, including multi-stakeholder negotiations with financial institutions, exchanges, or regulated entities
• Experience building and leading high-performing BD or sales teams — you know how to hire well, set direction clearly, and hold people accountable without micromanaging
• Deep commercial relationships across the APAC ecosystem — exchanges, digital banks, payment companies, or institutional players across at least two of Mesh's priority markets (SG/SEA, Korea, Japan)
• Credible at the most senior levels: comfortable in C-suite conversations, capable of earning trust quickly, and sharp enough to hold your own with sophisticated financial and technical counterparts
• Fluent in English; additional language capability in Korean, Japanese, or Bahasa is a meaningful advantage
• Strong grasp of APAC's regulatory environment — MAS (Singapore), FSC/FSS (Korea), FSA (Japan) — and what compliance looks like for crypto payments infrastructure in each jurisdiction
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building structure where none exists — this is greenfield, and you'll be making judgment calls daily
• Builder mentality: energised by the challenge of creating something new, not just scaling what's already been built

Why You’ll Love It Here

At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to point to something and say, "I built that." You'll grow fast, level up your skills, and get a front-row seat to how a high-growth company scales from the inside, with competitive comp, solid benefits, and room to stretch your craft all coming standard. If you're energized by building, learning, and shaping something big—this is where you'll want to be.

In-Office Expectations

Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles that require closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be discussed during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to balance meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making with the flexibility to work remotely. We believe this structure supports strong execution while preserving autonomy and focus time.

How We Care For Our Team

We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited PTO—and we mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and show up at your best.

We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.

Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.