Blockchain × AI Infrastructure

Jake Salerno

Vice President of Go-to-Market at 0G Labs, building the first decentralized AI operating system. Previously at Chainlink Labs. Speaker, strategist, and builder on a mission to make AI a public good.

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Jake Salerno, Vice President of Go-to-Market at 0G Labs, speaking on stage at TOKEN2049 Singapore
About

At the intersection of blockchain and AI

Jake Salerno is Vice President of Go-to-Market at 0G Labs, building go-to-market strategy for decentralized AI infrastructure with a mission to make AI a public good.

Jake joined 0G in 2024 as part of the founding team and Head of Business Development, then took the GTM lead as the company grew. Since launch, the ecosystem has scaled to 400+ integrations, shaping how AI and Web3 connect across modular infrastructure. 0G's Aristotle mainnet went live with 100+ partners activated on day one.

Before 0G, Jake spent three years at Chainlink Labs leading go-to-market for data products that contributed to over $1 trillion in Total Value Secured across the Web3 ecosystem. He's been building in crypto since 2017, when he co-founded the Miami University Blockchain Club — one of the first university-level blockchain organizations in the Midwest.

Jake is a Miami University alum with degrees in Architecture and Entrepreneurship from the Farmer School of Business. He's based in Austin, Texas.

400+
Ecosystem integrations at 0G
$1T+
TVS supported at Chainlink
9+
Years in crypto & Web3
100+
Mainnet launch partners
Experience

Career

2026 — Present

Vice President, Go-to-Market

0G Labs

Leading GTM strategy, ecosystem growth, and partnerships for the first decentralized AI operating system. Oversees the team driving 400+ integrations across modular AI infrastructure — storage, compute, and data availability.

2024 — 2025

Founding Team · Head of Business Development

0G Labs

Joined as part of the founding team. Built the BD motion from zero — establishing the playbooks, partnerships, and pipeline that activated 100+ launch partners ahead of the Aristotle mainnet.

2021 — 2024

Head of Data — GTM

Chainlink Labs

Led go-to-market strategy for Chainlink's data products. Progressed through roles from Analyst to Strategic Sales Specialist to Account Executive to Head of Data GTM, contributing to over $1 trillion in Total Value Secured.

2017 — 2020

Co-Founder & VP of Marketing

Miami University Blockchain Club

Co-founded one of the first university blockchain organizations in the Midwest. Led marketing, organized conferences, and built partnerships to bring blockchain education to campus.

2017 — 2019

Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief

The Block Tribune

Co-founded and scaled a blockchain media publication, growing readership and covering emerging trends in cryptocurrency and decentralized technology.

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2019
Forbes Under 30 Scholar
Miami University
2018
Business Model Road Test Pitch Competition — 1st Place
Farmer School of Business
2018
Outstanding Individual Performance as a Presenter
Farmer School of Business
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Open to speaking opportunities, podcasts, strategic partnerships, and private briefings on decentralized AI, Web3 infrastructure, and verifiable systems.