Retained executive search·Board·C-suite·Senior leadership
Retained executive search.
Confidential, research-led executive search for board, C-suite and senior leadership appointments across digital assets, crypto and Web3.
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How we partner
An extension of your leadership team.
We partner closely with organisations ranging from crypto-native businesses and on-chain protocols to investment firms and established financial institutions developing digital-asset capabilities.
Working as an extension of your leadership team, we combine in-depth market research, talent mapping and compensation intelligence to define the appointment and identify the most relevant executives. Through discreet engagement and considered assessment, we present a focused shortlist, allowing you to concentrate on credible candidates and informed decisions.
Our involvement extends through selection, negotiation, onboarding and post-appointment engagement, supporting long-term alignment and retention.
Our executive search experience includes leadership appointments for Gate.io, alongside other established and emerging digital-asset businesses.
Capabilities
Search support around every appointment.
Appointments
Executive search: board, C-suite, and leadership.
- 01
Arkham
Chief Compliance Officer
C-suite appointment leading regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention and oversight within an international on-chain business.
Appointed
- 02
Pudgy Penguins
VP of Finance
US-based remote finance executive appointment overseeing financial reporting, strategic planning and commercial performance in Web3.
Appointed
- 03
Gate.io
Managing Director
Senior executive appointment responsible for business strategy, regulatory governance and operational leadership within a global cryptocurrency exchange.
Appointed
- 04
Xapo Bank
Legal Counsel
Remote European appointment advising on legal, regulatory and compliance matters within a regulated crypto banking environment.
Appointed
- 05
Gate.io
Chief Compliance Officer
Executive appointment leading regulatory strategy, compliance frameworks and governance across international cryptocurrency markets.
Appointed
All appointments advised by RecruitBlock
Executive search partnership
A dedicated executive search partnership.
In-depth research, informed market advice and confidential executive engagement, with personal accountability from the initial brief through to appointment and onboarding.
Discuss a leadership appointmentEngagement & commitment
A 12-month replacement guarantee.
Each retained search is tailored to the complexity and requirements of the appointment, with a clearly defined approach, agreed milestones and transparent fees established in advance.
Our commitment extends beyond the appointment. Should an appointed executive leave within their first 12 months in circumstances covered by our terms of engagement, we will undertake a replacement search without an additional professional fee. This guarantee applies to retained executive search.
We remain closely involved throughout the process, providing continuity, informed advice and a dedicated point of contact.
Engagement
Retained, flexible and embedded fees.
Executive Search
By scope
Board, C-suite & senior leadership appointments.
Flexible Support
£1,500
10 hours of targeted search support.
Embedded Support
From £5,000
Integrated recruitment support.
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