Blockchain × AI Infrastructure

Jake Salerno

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

Jake Salerno speaking at TOKEN2049
About

At the intersection of blockchain and AI

Jake Salerno is the VP of Go-to-Market at 0G Labs, where he built and leads the team responsible for ecosystem growth, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy for the first decentralized AI operating system.

Since joining 0G in 2024, Jake has helped scale the ecosystem to over 350 integrations, shaping how AI and Web3 connect across modular infrastructure. Under his leadership, 0G launched its Aristotle mainnet 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.

350+
Ecosystem integrations at 0G
$1T+
TVS supported at Chainlink
8+
Years in crypto & Web3
100+
Mainnet launch partners
Experience

Career

2024 — Present

VP of Go-to-Market

0G Labs

Leading GTM strategy, ecosystem development, and partnerships for the first decentralized AI operating system. Built and scaled the BD team driving 350+ integrations across modular AI infrastructure including storage, compute, and data availability.

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.

Speaking

Featured talks & panels

TOKEN2049 Singapore
AI Without Limits
With Ming Wu, CTO of 0G Labs · 2025
ETHDenver — The Scaling Summit
The End of Blind Faith
AI trust, verification & decentralized infrastructure · 2026
Consensus 2025 — Toronto
GPUs to AI Agents: Scaling AI Without Big Tech
Panel with Galxe, TheoriqAI & Copus · 2025
Miami University Blockchain Club
Breaking into the Future of AI & Web3
Fireside chat · 2025
InnovateDenver
Crypto × AI: State of the Market
Panel discussion · 2025
TheStreet Roundtable
Breaking Big Tech's AI Control
Interview · February 2026
Press & Media

In the news

TheStreet
0G Labs' Jake Salerno Reveals New Plan to Break Big Tech AI Control
0G Labs Blog
0G Adopts Chainlink Data Streams and Integrates CCIP
SwissBorg Academy
0G Labs — The First Decentralised AI Operating System
IQ.wiki
Jake Salerno — People in Crypto
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Let's connect

Open to speaking opportunities, partnerships, and conversations about the future of decentralized AI.