Crypto recruitment and executive search for digital asset employers

RecruitBlock

Leadership, Finance & Compliance

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RecruitBlock executive search for digital assets leadership finance and compliance

Specialist Recruitment

RecruitBlock is a specialist crypto, Web3 and digital assets recruitment firm supporting employers with senior appointments and business-critical hiring across leadership, finance, legal, compliance, risk, operations and commercial functions.

Executive Search

We work with scaling and established digital asset firms, fintech platforms, crypto exchanges, blockchain infrastructure businesses and venture-backed Web3 companies where hiring shapes governance, growth, regulation and market credibility.

Paul Owen speaking on crypto Web3 and digital assets leadership in London

Paul Owen

FCA, Fellow ICAEW
ACA, ICAEW
Oxford Saïd FinTech Programme

Founder | Executive Search 

Paul is an FCA-qualified Chartered Accountant and ICAEW Fellow with senior finance leadership experience across FTSE 100 and complex corporate environments.

His work focuses on executive search for finance, governance, control and operating leadership across digital assets, drawing on prior experience with PwC, T-Mobile and institutional-scale businesses where accountability, structure and credibility matter.

Penny Sommerfeld

MCIPD
Thomas PPA Psychometric Assessor

Director | Recruitment 

Penny is an MCIPD-qualified executive search advisor with senior experience across FTSE 100, high-growth, regulated and international technology-led businesses.

Her work focuses on senior specialist appointments, leadership buildout, cross-border expansion and market entry across digital assets, fintech and financial services, with experience supporting hiring across the UK, Europe and the US.

Published Insights

RecruitBlock has been featured across digital asset, Web3 and leadership publications, contributing on governance, scale, DeFi, token models, leadership capability and long-term market credibility.

Web3 and the Future of Creators
Web3 Scalability and Sustainable Models
Prediction Markets in Web3
Evaluating Web3 Business Models
Web3 Governance Tokens
Web3 Interoperability
How Leaders Build Adaptable Teams
Practices for Succession Planning
Building Secure DeFi Protocols
Implementing a Web3 Business Model
Long-Term Viability in DeFi Projects

Featured in:

  • Decrypt
  • BlockTelegraph
  • Wealth & Finance International
  • Merger & Acquisition
  • Coinbound
  • The Times
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Crypto Exchanges

Crypto recruitment and executive search for exchanges, brokerages, trading platforms and digital asset market infrastructure firms.

Digital Asset Finance

Hiring support for custody, payments, stablecoin, tokenisation, fintech and financial services businesses building digital asset capability.

Web3 & DeFi

Specialist recruitment for Web3 companies, DeFi platforms, protocol teams and blockchain infrastructure businesses scaling leadership and operating maturity.

Funds & Capital

Recruitment for fintech firms, funds, venture-backed companies, family offices and capital partners active in digital assets.

RecruitBlock Insights

  • UK Crypto Policy- A New Leadership Test

    UK Crypto Policy- A New Leadership Test

    UK crypto policy is entering a more constructive phase as political debate, FCA implementation and market competitiveness converge.

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  • The Real Challenge Facing UK Crypto Firms Ahead of 2027

    The Real Challenge Facing UK Crypto Firms Ahead of 2027

    As the UK’s cryptoasset regime develops, operational readiness is becoming increasingly important for digital asset firms.

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  • Tokenised Equities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance

    Tokenised Equities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance

    Tokenised equities moved closer to mainstream market infrastructure this week through Securitize and Computershare’s new agreement.

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