A recent job posting for a Shareholders Communication Senior Manager at Ripple has led to more speculation about the cryptocurrency company’s plans to go public.
The job
Ripple (XRP) is seeking candidates for Senior Manager Shareholders Communication in New York, Miami and London, UK offices, according to his website.
The role involves managing communications and relationships with various stakeholders, including current and potential investors, shareholders, financial analysts and more. The office holder will work closely with internal Ripple teams and report directly to the Senior Vice President of People, Places and Communications.
Candidates for this position must have a minimum of five years of experience in investor relations, equity research, analyst relations, hedge funds, asset management or related areas, along with an understanding of cryptocurrency. The base salary for this position is between $143,792 and $179,740.
Is Ripple planning an IPO?
Rumors are circulating among the XRP community about Ripple’s possible IPO, even though the company has not yet made an official announcement. Notably, members of the XRP community, including popular figure WrathofKahneman, have done so suggested that the current vacancies at the company could indicate an expectation that the company will go public, despite little evidence beyond the vacancy.
Last year, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested the possibility of an IPO, stating that it could be the conclusion of the company’s ongoing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Ripple has not yet responded Crypto Slates request for comment as of press time.
It’s worth noting that Ripple wouldn’t be the first crypto company to go public in the United States if it goes this route. In 2021, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange via a direct stock listing.
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