Practice 04·Board·C-Suite·Leadership
Executive Search
Confidential executive search for board, C-suite and senior leadership appointments across digital assets, crypto and Web3. Our work includes retained search, succession and sensitive replacement mandates, supported by established sector relationships, targeted market mapping and discreet international outreach.
Executive Search·ledger
- #01Gate.ioChief Executive OfficerAppointed
- #02Gate.ioChief Operating OfficerAppointed
- #03Gate.ioManaging DirectorAppointed
- #04ArkhamChief Compliance OfficerAppointed
- #05XonoNon-Executive DirectorAppointed
- #06Gate.ioChief Financial OfficerAppointed
Roles we recruit
30 roles across Board Leadership, C-Suite, and Leadership.
Board Leadership
10 roles- 01Chair
- 02Independent Chair
- 03Non-Executive Director
- 04Independent Director
- 05Board Director
- 06Audit Committee Chair
- 07Risk Committee Chair
- 08Remuneration Committee Chair
- 09Supervisory Board Member
- 10Advisory Board Chair
C-Suite
10 roles- 01Chief Executive Officer
- 02Chief Operating Officer
- 03Chief Financial Officer
- 04Chief Legal Officer
- 05Chief Compliance Officer
- 06Chief Risk Officer
- 07Chief Commercial Officer
- 08Chief Revenue Officer
- 09Chief Strategy Officer
- 10Chief Marketing Officer
Leadership
10 roles- 01Managing Director
- 02General Manager
- 03Country Head
- 04Regional Managing Director
- 05Regulated Entity CEO
- 06Executive Director
- 07General Manager, Stablecoins
- 08General Manager, Tokenised Assets
- 09Institutional Business Lead
- 10Executive Director, Corporate Sales
Role not listed? Submit a search brief
The team
Who leads your search.
Founder, Executive Search
PaulOwen
- Fellow Chartered Accountant, ICAEW
- Oxford Saïd FinTech Programme
A Fellow Chartered Accountant with senior finance and operating leadership experience across FTSE 100 and complex international businesses.
Leads Finance, Governance and Leadership appointments across crypto, Web3 and digital assets.
Speak to PaulDirector, Recruitment
PennySommerfeld
- Chartered Member, CIPD
- Thomas PPA Psychometric Assessor
A Chartered Member of the CIPD with experience across recruitment, executive search, HR, consulting and assessment.
Works across Legal, Compliance & Risk, Finance, Growth and Leadership appointments in the UK, Europe, the US and international markets.
Speak to PennyHow we work
From the brief to the appointment.
We combine market research, sector expertise and direct candidate engagement to identify the people best suited to the role and the organisation, presenting a focused shortlist informed by the market.
Stage 01
Understanding your business
We take time to understand your business, the context behind the appointment and what success requires, establishing a clear brief and the experience and capabilities needed.
Stage 02
Market research & intelligence
Research across relevant organisations, talent markets and compensation helps align expectations, sharpen the brief and ensure the search reflects current market conditions.
Stage 03
A focused shortlist
Targeted research, established networks and direct engagement allow us to assess people whose experience, achievements and motivations match your requirements, with a clear rationale for every introduction.
Stage 04
Interview & selection
Throughout selection, interviews are coordinated, candidate engagement maintained and feedback shared to keep the process moving and support confident, well-informed decisions.
Stage 05
Offer & appointment
We support negotiations and stay closely involved through acceptance, notice periods and onboarding, with replacement provisions included within our agreed terms.
Our experience
Appointments that show the work.
Our experience spans specialist recruitment and executive search across digital assets, crypto and Web3, supporting appointments from specialist hires through to board and C-suite leadership.
Selected appointments include Legal Counsel for Xapo Bank; VP Finance for Pudgy Penguins; Chief Compliance Officer for Gate.io; Digital Asset Audit Managers for HT Digital; Head of Risk for Orbital; Web3 Client Relationship Officers for Autonomous; Finance Manager for Gnosis; and Marketing Manager for Trade Capital Markets.
Our experience also includes Head of Compliance for XONO; Crypto Accountant for HT Digital; Payments Operations Manager for Orbital; Head of Risk for OKX; Finance Analyst for Arkham; CEO for Gate.io; MLRO for Gate.io; and Non-Executive Directors for XONO.
Client voices
What clients say.
RecruitBlock’s experience and market knowledge meant they understood our business needs clearly.
Lyudmyla Kortelyova
Managing Director, CCO, Gate.io
Engagement
Published fees. Executive search priced by scope.
Recruitment
From 15%
Single appointments, multi-hire & team builds.
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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