This document outlines the structure of the temporary "activation team"—the small, core group of strategic leaders required to bootstrap the DIH. Our goal is not to build a large, permanent organization. It is to assemble an elite team whose sole function is to build a self-sustaining protocol and then make themselves obsolete.
To achieve this, we distinguish between core strategic functions and tactical execution:
- Core Functions (Internal Team): Strategy, leadership, political maneuvering, legal architecture, and product vision are handled by the small, core team. This is the permanent brain trust.
- Tactical Execution (Outsourced): Functions like software development, specialized quantitative analysis, and media production will be outsourced to world-class agencies and contractors. This provides flexibility and access to elite talent without building a large, permanent bureaucracy.
This document provides a detailed breakdown of the team structure and hiring roadmap, justifying the headcount figures presented in the Operational Budget & Financial Model. Our structure is a hybrid model informed by a detailed analysis of successful precedents, including The Global Fund, the ICBL, and MakerDAO. For a full breakdown, see Organizational Precedents & Staffing Models.
Our strategy is to build a lean, world-class core team for direct execution and to aggressively leverage contractors, prize-based competitions, and partner organizations to scale our impact without a large, bureaucratic overhead.
All core team members will receive modest, market-rate cash salaries combined with large, vested grants of VICTORY bonds. This approach preserves cash for high-leverage political and technical spending while deeply aligning the team's long-term financial success with the success of the mission.
This initial phase focuses on establishing the leadership, legal, and technical foundation required to build the platform and prove the political model in pilot regions.
Leadership & Operations (5 Roles)
- Chief Executive Officer: Overall project lead, responsible for strategy, fundraising, and external relations.
- Chief Operating Officer: Manages internal operations, budget, and cross-departmental execution.
- Chief Technology Officer: Leads the technical strategy and development of the referendum platform and DIH treasury.
- Chief Strategy Officer: Owns the political, economic, and game-theoretic strategy.
- General Counsel: Manages the global legal strategy, including election law, securities compliance, and treaty frameworks.
Product, Design, & Community (3 Roles)
- Head of Product: Defines the product strategy, roadmap, and user experience for the global referendum platform.
- Head of Design: Leads the user experience (UX) and interface (UI) design to ensure the platform is accessible, trustworthy, and easy to use for a global audience.
- Head of Community: Builds and manages the global community of supporters, voters, and partners across all platforms.
Political & Growth (4 Roles)
- Head of Political Strategy: Executes the global campaign strategy, managing all independent expenditure and lobbying efforts.
- Elections IE Compliance Lead: Ensures all political spending and activities are fully compliant in every jurisdiction.
- Growth & Referrals Lead: Designs and manages the incentive programs for the global referendum.
- Communications Director: Manages messaging, media relations, and public narrative.
Platform & Technology (7 Roles)
- Head of Platform Engineering: Manages the day-to-day development of all technical systems.
- AI Engineer (x2): Develops the AI-powered fraud detection and safety oracle systems.
- Lead Security Engineer: Responsible for the end-to-end security of the platform and treasury.
- Senior Backend Engineer (x2): Builds the core infrastructure for the referendum platform.
- Senior Frontend Engineer: Builds the user-facing interfaces for the platform.
Finance & Economics (4 Roles)
- Capital Markets Lead: Structures all fundraising instruments, including the VICTORY bond offerings.
- Peace Dividend Analytics Lead: Owns the economic models that quantify the value of the peace dividend.
- Quantitative Analyst (x2): Supports the capital markets and analytics leads.
This phase focuses on scaling the political operation to all G7 nations and expanding the platform to handle the 3.5% global participation threshold.
New Roles to be Hired:
- Regional Campaign Directors (x3): Manages all in-country political operations for North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Head of Security: A senior leader to oversee all aspects of physical, cyber, and operational security.
- Security Audit Lead (x2): Manages the continuous, independent auditing of all smart contracts and systems.
- Data Scientist (x3): Analyzes referendum data and campaign effectiveness to optimize spending.
- Additional Engineering Staff (+15-20): Scaling the team with more backend, frontend, and infrastructure engineers to support 300M+ users.
- Additional Political & Comms Staff (+5-10): Hires include a Press Secretary, Digital Director, and regional field organizers.
The final phase involves building out the full organizational structure required to manage the operational DIH treasury and ensure global compliance. This phase also marks a transition from a traditional startup structure to a more decentralized operational model.
New Roles to be Hired:
- Chief Financial Officer: Manages the multi-billion dollar DIH treasury, financial reporting, and audits.
- Chief Compliance Officer: Oversees the complex regulatory landscape of the DIH's global operations.
- Head of Governance / DAO Facilitator: Manages the decentralized governance process for the DIH treasury, ensuring token holders can effectively participate in decision-making.
- Treasury Operations Team (+10-15): A dedicated team to manage the day-to-day operations of the DIH treasury, including grant disbursements and risk management.
- Program Officers (+5-10): Manages the specialized funding pools (e.g., for mental health, cancer research) and liaises with institutional partners.
- HR & Administrative Staff (+5): Building out the internal support functions for a global organization.