Hi, I'm Yeongin Lee, an ecosystem builder and partnerships strategist focused on building thriving blockchain ecosystems. I lead initiatives at Subzero Labs and across the Rialo ecosystem, coordinating strategic partnerships, ecosystem investments, and large enterprise engagements while planning and operating builder programs and GTM activities. I enjoy turning complex collaborations into scalable programs, mentoring builders, and shaping education processes for enterprises and developers. My experience spans crypto infrastructure, DeFi, NFT, and Web3 ecosystems with roles at Chainlink, Mysten Labs, Sui Foundation, EthCon Korea, and various blockchain projects, and I love sharing learnings at conferences and events.…

Yeongin Lee

Hi, I'm Yeongin Lee, an ecosystem builder and partnerships strategist focused on building thriving blockchain ecosystems. I lead initiatives at Subzero Labs and across the Rialo ecosystem, coordinating strategic partnerships, ecosystem investments, and large enterprise engagements while planning and operating builder programs and GTM activities. I enjoy turning complex collaborations into scalable programs, mentoring builders, and shaping education processes for enterprises and developers. My experience spans crypto infrastructure, DeFi, NFT, and Web3 ecosystems with roles at Chainlink, Mysten Labs, Sui Foundation, EthCon Korea, and various blockchain projects, and I love sharing learnings at conferences and events.…

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Hi, I’m Yeongin Lee, an ecosystem builder and partnerships strategist focused on building thriving blockchain ecosystems. I lead initiatives at Subzero Labs and across the Rialo ecosystem, coordinating strategic partnerships, ecosystem investments, and large enterprise engagements while planning and operating builder programs and GTM activities.

I enjoy turning complex collaborations into scalable programs, mentoring builders, and shaping education processes for enterprises and developers. My experience spans crypto infrastructure, DeFi, NFT, and Web3 ecosystems with roles at Chainlink, Mysten Labs, Sui Foundation, EthCon Korea, and various blockchain projects, and I love sharing learnings at conferences and events.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Ecosystem Lead at Subzero Labs
September 1, 2025 - Present
Founding ecosystem team lead for Rialo; identify and close strategic partners, lead ecosystem investments, manage funding/grant processes, source large enterprise opportunities, design ecosystem GTM and incentive structures, and represent the team at conferences and events; planning and operating the Builder program.
Global Ecosystem at Sui Foundation
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Developed key strategy and GTM plans for the BTCfi ecosystem; managed core partner relationships; mentored builder programs, hackathons and conferences; led ecosystem programs with partners; built education processes; planned Ecosystem Round Table; MC at Sui basecamp EthCon Korea.
Strategic Partnerships at Mysten Labs
August 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led key strategy and GTM plans for the BTCfi ecosystem; managed partner relationships; mentored builder programs and hackathons; led ecosystem initiatives with partners; built education processes; managed ecosystem round tables and events.
Operation Lead at EthconKorea
February 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
EthCon Korea Conference Operating Lead; EthCon Korea Hackathon Operating Lead; led the EthCon Korea Demoday; managed operations team (recruiting, assigning, etc).
Head of Strategic Partnership/BD at B-harvest
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Defined strategy for Genesis Validator group on Crescent; built relationships with VCs; organized onboarding and management of validators on Crescent; secured strategic partnerships with DeFi protocols; oversaw MEV/Oracle/Dapp/partnerships and Market Maker; deal sourcing for validator operations and R&D.
Business Development at Chainlink
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
APAC/Korea business development; found and refined new use cases; explored opportunities in DeFi/NFT/Gaming/Entertainment/Web3; closed enterprise partnerships; organized events; managed marketing channels; built education programs for enterprises and strategic partners.
Korea Lead at Chainlink
November 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021
Led Korea market initiatives; identified new use cases; expanded business opportunities in DeFi/NFT/Gaming/Entertainment/Web3; built and managed partnerships and events; educational programs for partners.
Intern at IOST
February 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Researching blockchain technology and landscape as part of the IOST research team.
Lead at Academy A Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Lab, Korea University
March 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Led blockchain academy initiatives; organized ABC Lab; covered governance structure and crypto valuation; studied general market landscape.

Education

Bachelor at Korea University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services