Fueling Innovation with the Right Talent.
Crypto Web3 Blockchain Recruitment Solutions.
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Experts
Our recruiters leverage their web3 expertise and a global network to connect you with professionals for key roles across C-Level, Product, Tech, Legal & Compliance, Ops & Growth. Our experienced recruiters specialize in identifying the right web3 talent to drive innovation and scale your growing business. Whether you need executives or specialists, we ensure the perfect match.
Crypto
RecruitBlock’s award-winning team of crypto recruitment specialists understands the rapidly evolving crypto industry. With years of expertise and an expansive network, we excel at sourcing top-tier talent for C-Level, Product, Tech, Legal, Compliance, and other high-impact roles. Our strategies help you secure talent that drives innovation and meets your business needs.
Diversity
Our inclusive recruitment strategies create innovative work environments where different perspectives and ideas can thrive. We champion an open, equitable hiring process, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates while helping your web3 organization build diverse teams that drive innovation and success in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Innovation
We’re committed to innovation and are proud to be crypto investors. Crypto is the future of finance and we’re dedicated to making it more accessible. We offer crypto payment options, aligning with our vision to lead in the crypto, Web3, and blockchain spaces. Our passion for innovation drives us to connect the best talent with forward-thinking companies that are shaping the future.
Director – Penny Sommerfeld
MCIPD, PPA | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | Psychometric Assessor
Global Recruiter | Talent Strategist | People Thought Leader
“I’ve spent 20 years connecting brilliant people with exciting opportunities in tech—whether it’s FTSE 100 companies, high-growth startups, or scaling tech innovators across the UK, Europe, Israel, China, and the US. I’m passionate about building diverse, high-impact teams and creating recruitment strategies that truly make a difference.”
As a bilingual HR professional and founder of a specialist recruitment agency, Elite, I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
My mission? To help businesses find the right talent and to help people find careers they love.
Features & Speaking Engagements
- Merger & Acquisition: 4 Risk Management Strategies for Multi-Entity Mergers
- Employee Retention: Ensuring Competitive Compensation to Retain Top Talent
- Diversity News: 6 Positive Impacts of Diversity Trends in the Workplace
- MDHUB: The Black Art of Recruitment
- Meetups: Talent, diversity, HR tech, and the future of work in Web3
- Recruiting News: How to Build Long-Term Relationships with Candidates
- Women in Recruitment & HR award Women’s Business Awards (Finalist 2025)
- Best of HR: What are best practices for succession planning?
Founder – Paul Owen
FCA, Fellow ICAEW | Oxford University FinTech Programme
Recruitment Expert | Finance & Ops | Growth Thought Leader
“I’ve been in the crypto space since 2017, but my journey started long before that—with 20 years of experience recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent in senior finance roles. My passion for blockchain led me to leave my finance career and launch RecruitBlock, where I’ve helped countless startups and scale-ups build world-class teams.”
My background at PwC and FTSE 100 iGaming innovators brings a unique mix of financial expertise and operational strategy.
My mission? Connecting groundbreaking companies with the right talent—quickly, effectively, and affordably.
Features & Speaking Engagements
- BlockTelegraph: Building Secure DeFi Protocols: Essential Security Practices
- BlockTelegraph: Web3 Interoperability: Advancements and Challenges
- Recruitment News: How to Stay Updated on Web3 Recruitment Trends
- Recruiting News: 3 Strategies for Assessing Cultural Fit in Recruitment
- Zebu Live: People Power Talent Matters – The future of talent alongside Blockleaders.io & Blockchain.com
- Crypto Gibraltar: Building Innovation & Inclusivity in Crypto – Innovation in crypto alongside Gate.io & Holochain
- Crypto & Web3 Meetups: AI and data in recruitment
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