Practice 04 · Board · C-Suite · Leadership
Executive Search
Retained and confidential search for boards, C-suite, and senior leadership across crypto, Web3, and regulated digital assets, including succession, replacement, and international appointments.
Leadership · ledger
- #01Gate.ioManaging DirectorAppointed
- #02OKXChief Operating OfficerAppointed
- #03OrbitalChief Commercial OfficerAppointed
- #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
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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, Finance, Growth and Leadership appointments in the UK, Europe, the US and international markets.
Speak to PennyHow a search runs
Five stages from brief to start date.
Stage 01
Role scoping
We agree the remit, reporting line, regulatory exposure, and package before anyone is approached.
Stage 02
Market mapping
We map the people doing the job today across exchanges, custodians, banks, and fintech, including those who are not looking.
Stage 03
Screening & assessment
Each candidate is assessed for technical depth, track record, and fit before a structured shortlist reaches you.
Stage 04
Interview management
We run scheduling, feedback, and candidate communication so the process keeps its pace.
Stage 05
Offer management
We benchmark the offer, manage the negotiation and stay close through resignation to the start date.
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%
Multi-hire and team builds priced by scope
Executive Search
By scope
Retained and confidential appointments
Flexible Support
£1,500
Per 10 hours of search support
Embedded Support
From £5,000
Per month, embedded in your team
Other practices
Hiring across the business.
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