Executive Search

Digital Assets

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Executive Search for Digital Assets

Executive search for founders, CEOs and boards across crypto, Web3 and digital asset organisations. Supporting senior appointments where governance and leadership quality shape long-term performance.

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Board & Senior Leadership

Senior leadership appointments across finance, legal, compliance, operations and commercial functions. Supporting governance, leadership structure and long-term organisational performance.

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We needed a resource that would deliver excellent profiles for in demand skills - RecruitBlock delivered.

Lyudmyla Kortelyova, Managing Director, CCO
A trusted partner throughout.

Jonathan Mainz, Digital Assets Legal Counsel
RecruitBlock found us a very strong senior compliance candidate, impressive given the candidate-favourable market.

Michael Leadbeater, Managing Director
Had a great experience!

Timothy Dunleavy, VP of Finance
Strong networks in crypto risk, compliance and knowledge of regulatory compliance & risk competencies ensures that good fits are made.

Alejandro Garcia Monterde, Head of Risk Management Compliance
RecruitBlock take the time to understand the role requirements, and are always well targeted and relevant.

Tracey Jones, Finance Director

Strategic Leadership

Executive search for board, C-suite and senior leadership across crypto, Web3 and digital asset organisations. Roles shaping governance, strategic direction, organisational performance and long-term leadership capability.

Leadership

Legal & Compliance

Executive search for Chief Legal Officers, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers across crypto, Web3 and digital asset organisations. Roles shaping regulatory oversight, licensing strategy and compliance accountability.

Compliance

Finance & Accounting

Executive search for Chief Financial Officers, Finance Directors and Chief Accounting Officers across crypto, Web3 and digital asset organisations. Roles shaping capital oversight, financial governance and reporting accountability.

Finance

Institutional Leadership

Executive search for senior non-technical leaders supporting institutional growth across crypto, Web3 and digital asset organisations. Roles shaping governance, risk oversight and disciplined operating frameworks.

Institutional

UK & Europe

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RecruitBlock supports leadership appointments across crypto exchanges, digital asset financial services and Web3 organisations in the UK and Europe. Clients include LMAX, GTN, eToro, Gnosis and Autonomous.

US, Global & Remote

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RecruitBlock advises on leadership appointments across US and global crypto exchanges, digital asset financial services and Web3 organisations. Clients include OKX, Gate.io, Pudgy Penguins, Alpaca and Ducat.

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Leadership Assignments

Senior Leadership Appointments

CEO Digital Assets

Advised a leading institutional brokerage on the confidential appointment of a CEO – Digital Assets, to lead its entry into crypto markets. Led the search for a senior executive with credibility across capital markets, regulation and digital asset strategy.

Assignment Completed
Non-Executive Directors

Advised XONO on the appointment of Non-Executive Directors to strengthen governance during a period of strategic growth. Led the search for independent board leaders with the judgement and governance depth required to reinforce oversight.

Assignment Completed
Legal Counsel

Advised Xapo Bank on the appointment of Legal Counsel to support regulatory alignment and governance across its digital asset fund activities. Led the search for a senior counsel with experience across FCA-regulated investment structures, digital asset fund compliance and cross-border regulatory frameworks.

Assignment Completed
Chief Financial Officer

Advised Gate.io on the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial oversight in a complex, multi-jurisdictional digital asset environment. Led the search for a senior finance leader with credibility across crypto markets, regulatory reporting and board-level decision-making.

Assignment Completed
Chief Compliance Officer

Advised Gate.io on the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer to lead regulatory oversight in a regulated digital asset environment. Led the search for a senior compliance leader with experience across global crypto frameworks and regulatory engagement.

Assignment Completed

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Board & Leadership Insights

UK Leadership Opportunity in UK Digital Assets

The leadership opportunity in UK digital assets is growing as stronger governance, executive quality and operating credibility become more commercially important.

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Digital Asset Leadership: The Next Leadership Question

As tokenisation scales, digital asset leadership is becoming more important. Moves from Nasdaq and Ctrl Alt point to a more institutional market and a more exacting brief for boards and CEOs.

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Executive Search Digital Assets: Governance Signals

Digital assets are moving deeper into regulated market infrastructure. This week’s signals are not about narrative. They are about access, oversight and enforceable operating standards.

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