Country Director, Canada

Join Coinbase’s Canada Country Pod to own the region’s overall strategy and business performance. Drive cross-functional execution across Product, Policy, and Marketing to launch locally relevant initiatives that accelerate user growth and revenue. Blending executive leadership with regulatory advocacy to build a high-performing team and secure Coinbase’s long-term market position in Canada.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and drive Coinbase’s overall business performance in Canada, with accountability for user growth, revenue, and long-term market position
• Define and execute the country strategy, identifying high-impact growth opportunities grounded in market, regulatory, and competitive analysis
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to shape and launch locally-relevant products, ensuring strong product-market fit within regulatory constraints
• Lead cross-functional execution in partnership with Marketing, Business Development, Legal, Compliance, and Policy to deliver Canada-specific initiatives at speed
• Play a senior leadership role in regulatory and policy engagement, helping unlock new products and ensure ongoing compliance with Canadian requirements
• Build, hire, and develop a high-performing local team, while reinforcing Coinbase’s mission, values, and operating standards
• Serve as a senior representative of Coinbase in Canada, engaging with regulators, key partners, clients, media, and industry forums as appropriate
• Act as a connective tissue between Canada and global teams, ensuring alignment with global priorities while advocating for local needs
• Communicate clearly and credibly with executives and cross-functional leaders, synthesizing complex issues into actionable insights and decisions

What we look for in you:

• Senior leadership experience (CEO, COO, GM, Founder, or equivalent) leading and scaling a fintech business in Canada, with measurable impact on revenue and/or active users
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) – Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Course (PDO) and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry
• Deep understanding of the Canadian regulated financial services ecosystem, including experience operating under regulatory oversight
• Proven track record partnering with Product, Marketing, and Business Development to build, launch, and scale products in regulated environments
• Direct experience engaging with regulators and policy stakeholders, with the ability to balance constructive relationships and commercial outcomes
• Strong understanding of how regulated financial institutions operate across functions such as Compliance, Risk, Finance, Treasury, Audit, and third-party oversight
• Comfortable operating in a remote-first, globally matrixed organization, aligning local execution with global standards
• Highly pragmatic and solutions-oriented, with a bias toward action and continuous improvement
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and external audiences
• Structured, analytical problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions with imperfect information
• Strong interest in crypto and blockchain (prior expertise helpful but not required), with curiosity and conviction about the space’s future

Nice to haves:

• Previous experience working in a multinational / US-headquartered business
• Experience with retail-oriented payments, trading, or brokerage platforms
• Previous work experience or personal interest in crypto/blockchain space