GMX Governance Committee

Proposals
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Name: Sov

Twitter Account: @sovereignsignal

Relevant Experience:

  • Head of Grants at Gitcoin, leading BD/Partnerships and Programs across multiple ecosystems, including:
    • Designing, implementing, and managing grant programs for Gitcoin and partner ecosystems
    • Overseeing strategic partnerships across the Web3 space
    • Leading business development initiatives to expand Gitcoin’s impact
  • Led the initiative to run the Gitcoin Grants OSS Program on the Arbitrum Network, demonstrating the ability to align protocol interests with broader ecosystem goals.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience running a mid-sized systems integrator (~$50M revenue), bringing strategic business acumen to governance decisions.
  • Currently, a delegate for Gitcoin, Optimism, ENS, and Radicle. Tally profile here.
  • Assisted with the design and stand up of the UAGP. A collaboration between Uniswap Community and Arbitrum.
  • Former Board President of a nationally recognized non-profit food bank. Successfully managed local, state, and federal relationships and saw significant grants from these throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Led budgeting for workstreams at Gitcoin, has contributed to financial strategies. Example of contribution here.
  • Extensive research and analysis of Web3 ecosystems. Detailed experience and links to work are available at:

Familiarity with GMX, Arbitrum, and DAOs: My involvement with Arbitrum and understanding of GMX’s role within its ecosystem includes:

  • I have been following GMX since its’ launch. I was early in the Arbitrum community, which gave me insight into its evolution and key stakeholders.
  • Aside from my work with Gitcoin, I have actively participated in Arbitrum community initiatives as the program manager for the Thank ARB/Cartographer’s Syndicate.
  • Working with Hedgey/StableLab on the Easy Incentive Programs (EIP) allowed me to meet many of the delegates and learn more about the governance ecosystem and its players.

Goals for GMX DAO within Arbitrum: As a representative for GMX in Arbitrum governance, I would focus on:

  1. Exploring deeper collaboration opportunities with other protocols in the Arbitrum ecosystem to enhance GMX’s integration and influence.
  2. Ensuring GMX’s interests are well-represented in Arbitrum governance decisions.
  3. Positioning GMX to play a leading role in Arbitrum’s ecosystem development initiatives, such as incentive programs.

Suggestions for the GMX Governance Committee in relation to Arbitrum: To maximize GMX’s impact within the Arbitrum ecosystem, I suggest:

  1. Regularly engage with other Arbitrum ecosystem governance stakeholders to identify collaborative opportunities and address common challenges.
  2. Creating a framework for measuring and reporting the impact of governance decisions on GMX’s key performance indicators within the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Time Commitment:

Yes

Declaration of Conflict of Interest (if any):

As Head of Grants at Gitcoin, I oversee partnerships and program development with various DAOs, including potential interactions with Arbitrum. I am committed to maintaining objectivity and will recuse myself from any decisions where a potential conflict may arise.

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