Jesse Pariselli Diligent Degen

Education + Certifications

I'm Jesse. Nice to meet you!

About Me😊

I am an Operations and Developer Relations professional with a passion for decentralization and open-source technology. With 4 years of experience in Web3, I’ve contributed to the growth and success of key projects in the industry.

Presently, I’m contracting with Community Labs as the Program Manager for ao Ventures, a 10-week incubator that accelerates projects within the Arweave and ao ecosystem. I have overseen the entire program, from guiding early-stage founders to preparing their projects for VC-backed funding. Check out Demo Day here.

At Linera, I lead Developer Adoption, where I spearheaded initatives like moderator and ambassador programs, organizing developer schools, and creating developer education content.

In the Arweave ecosystem, I managed the incubation of over 50 projects through the Open Web Foundry and helped shape Arweave's presence at global conferences.

I am deeply committed to advancing a decentralized, open-source web and am continually enhancing my skills in Python, JavaScript, Solidity, Venture Capital, and general blockchain concepts.

Here & Now🧘

I’ve just finished living 1 year in Melbourne, Australia and am currently re-locating to Europe.

I’m planning the second cohort of ao Ventures, working on a few side projects, taking online courses, and meditating on the mysteries of the universe🌎

(Last updated Sept 9, 2024)

Professional Experience👔 💼

Community Labs - ao Ventures (02/2024 - Present)
Program Manager (Consultant)

  • Managed the entire ao Ventures incubator program, taking projects from idea to VC-backed startup in 10-weeks.

  • Organized technical workshops, office hours, and keynote sessions with industry leaders.

  • Worked closely with projects to refine their Demo Day pitches and secure investor interest.

Linera (04/2023 - 09/2024)
Head of Developer Adoption (Consultant) 

  • Established and managed community moderator and ambassador programs to support Linera's developer ecosystem.

  • Organized developer hackathons and created educational content to attract and engage developers.

  • Led Linera's presence at major industry conferences, including EthSingapore and EthCC Paris.

  • Set up analytics tools and generated reports to measure developer engagement across platforms.

Arweave (10/2020 - 02/2023)

Senior Program Manager (02/2022 - 02/2023)

  • Led the Open Web Foundry incubator, supporting over 50 projects from idea to MVP and market launch.

  • Managed Arweave’s presence at key conferences such as ETHWarsaw and Breakpoint Solana.

Program Manager and Head of Grants (03/2021 - 02/2022)

  • Assisted early-stage projects building on Arweave, scouting founders and managing the grant system.

Ops Associate (10/2020 - 03/2021)

  • Supported founders with content creation, marketing campaigns, and investor pitch decks.

Illustration of Arweave and the Permaweb

ScalePad (02/2019 - 03/2020)

Account Executive (06/2019 - 03/2020)

  • Managed relationships with over 1,000 clients and consistently exceeded sales KPIs and quotas.

  • Conducted full sales cycles, from cold outreach to closing deals.

Sales Development Representative (02/2019 - 06/2019)

  • Booked 70-80 meetings monthly by conducting B2B sales calls and qualifying leads.

Education + Relevant Certifications 📖

University of Guelph, Guelph, Can — Microbiology, B.Sc. 09/2014 – 04/2018.