Sahara AI is hiring a Account Manager in BD & Partnerships (Seoul).
About the Company
Sahara AI is a decentralized AI blockchain platform that prioritizes the sovereignty and provenance of AI - ensuring security, equity, and accessibility for all users. Backed by Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, Matrix Partners, and more, Sahara AI continues to push the boundaries of decentralized AI. Today, Sahara AI is trusted by 35+ global innovators and research institutions, including Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, Motherson Group, and Snap. Learn more at saharalabs.ai.
Our Vision
To create a future where AI is open, transparent, and accessible to all by democratizing AI resources and ensuring sovereignty of AI assets.
Our Values
- Impact First, No Excuses
- Think Big, Act Fast, Every Day is Day 1
- Speak Up, Build Better
- Integrity Always, Zero Compromise
- Own It, Raise the Bar
- Resilience Wins the Race
About the Role
We are looking for an Account Manager to lead Sahara AI's business growth and ecosystem partnerships in South Korea. You will drive strategic collaborations, enterprise engagement, and market expansion across AI and blockchain. This role will focus on identifying new business opportunities, securing partnerships with AI-driven organizations, and integrating Sahara AI's decentralized solutions into Korea's tech ecosystem.
You'll work closely with the global partnerships and ecosystem teams to align local strategies with Sahara AI's global vision. The ideal candidate is a connector and strategist - fluent in Korea's AI and Web3 landscape, skilled in negotiation, and driven to scale Sahara AI's presence across industry, academia, and government sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic business growth plans aligned with Sahara AI's global roadmap and local opportunities.
- Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with AI companies, blockchain organizations, universities, and government bodies.
- Explore collaborations with South Korean startups to integrate them into Sahara AI's decentralized AI ecosystem.
- Lead go-to-market strategies for new product launches and drive enterprise adoption.
- Secure investment and funding opportunities to support Sahara AI's initiatives in Korea.
- Collaborate with global ecosystem teams to localize and implement business strategies.
- Represent Sahara AI at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5+ years in business development, partnerships, or venture building (AI, blockchain, or tech preferred).
- Strong network within Korea's AI, blockchain, and innovation sectors.
- Proven experience in strategic negotiation and relationship management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Fluent in Korean and proficient in English.
About Sahara AI
Sahara AI, founded in 2023 by Sean Ren and Tyler Zhou in Los Angeles and Singapore, builds a decentralized AI network for data provenance, model training and agent deployment. Its stack includes Sahara Vaults for data labeling and rights management, Sahara Agents for custom AI agents, and a blockchain layer that tracks contributions with on-chain attribution and rewards. The platform lets enterprises and researchers collaboratively train models while preserving data ownership and auditability. Headquartered across Los Angeles and Singapore with hubs in Seattle and Seoul, Sahara AI serves Web2 and Web3 builders exploring open AI infrastructure. The team blends academic AI research with distributed systems engineering. Expect a collaborative, research-driven culture that values data integrity, model transparency and enabling fair participation in AI development.