HUNTER ROGERS

Senior Ecosystem Development Manager & Investment Team Lead

TRON DAO

08.2022 - Current

Spearheaded the development and global expansion of the TRON DAO ecosystem, leading initiatives that drove community engagement, ecosystem growth, and blockchain innovation across multiple regions.
Directed and scaled 7 highly successful Hackathons, awarding millions of dollars in prizes and drawing thousands of top-tier developers, founders, and Web3 startups to build within the TRON ecosystem.
Played a central role in managing TRON DAO’s $1 Billion Ecosystem Fund, actively sourcing, evaluating, and deploying capital across grants, investments, and strategic partnerships to accelerate blockchain adoption and growth.
Represented TRON DAO at premier industry events including Token2049, Consensus, WebX, BTC Vegas, and many more global conferences hosting high-impact meetups and mainstage appearances to increase brand visibility and forge key alliances.
Built and nurtured a thriving global community, executing large-scale in-person activations and virtual campaigns that significantly increased engagement, loyalty, and ecosystem retention.
Delivered guest lectures on blockchain technology and decentralized finance at leading institutions including Harvard, MIT, and Princeton, reaching hundreds of students and establishing TRON as a thought leader in the space.
Secured major partnerships and led complex negotiations to drive ecosystem expansion, while ensuring long-term alignment with TRON DAO’s vision and community values.
Reviewed and evaluated hundreds of project pitch decks and funding applications, making strategic decisions on capital allocation, resource support, and go-to-market collaboration.
Recruited, trained, and mentored team members across business development and ecosystem operations, improving team efficiency and talent performance.
Implemented internal strategies that increased productivity and streamlined the performance of TRON’s Business Development division.

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