Director of Business Development
Experience Highlights
Benjamin Gordon is a veteran Web3 business development strategist with a decade-long track record of securing high-value partnerships, scaling revenue pipelines, and bridging institutional adoption across blockchain ecosystems. At Wagyu Games, he served as Chief Business Officer, where he generated over $8 million in annual recurring revenue by aligning product strategy with major DeFi protocols such as Uniswap, Aave, and Compound. His leadership extended to Fortune 500 partnerships, global expansion planning, and institutional onboarding that accelerated the company’s growth into new market verticals.
Previously at Theta Blockchain, Benjamin played a key role in shaping early GameFi and SocialFi strategies while contributing to a $200 million Series A fundraising milestone. Known for his cross-sector fluency, he has led go-to-market execution across tokenized infrastructure, designed DAO-aligned partnership models, and advised both startups and enterprise clients on token strategy, market entry, and platform interoperability. At Autheo, Benjamin advises on strategic partnerships, institutional integration, and go-to-market frameworks for the platform’s decentralized application stack and sovereign Web3 infrastructure.
Core Expertise
Benjamin’s expertise includes DeFi strategy, tokenomics design, DAO implementation, and Web3 go-to-market planning. He specializes in enterprise blockchain adoption, investor relations, and regulatory communications for token-based ecosystems. With a strong foundation in business modeling, smart contract integration, and cross-functional leadership, Benjamin brings strategic insight into Autheo’s modular Layer-1 positioning and fullstack developer enablement.
Education
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Business from Western Kentucky University. He is a Certified Blockchain Professional (2023) and has completed advanced certifications in Smart Contract Security Audit and DeFi Protocol Analysis from Blockchain Council and Udemy. His combined business acumen and technical literacy position him to drive growth and adoption across Autheo’s institutional and protocol-layer initiatives.
