Who are Block's decision-makers?
- CEO
- Jack Dorsey
- CTO/key exec
- Amrita Ahuja, CFO and COO
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 12,000+ reported before 2026 reduction
- HQ
- No formal headquarters / distributed; San Francisco roots
- Notable
- Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, Proto
- Jack DorseyBlock Head and ChairpersonCo-founder since 2009Leads company strategy across economic empowerment, Square, Cash App, and Bitcoin initiatives.
- Jim McKelveyCo-founder and directorCo-founder since 2009Co-created Square after a small-business payment acceptance problem.
- Amrita AhujaChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating OfficerCFO since 2019; COO added laterOwns financial discipline, operations, and public-company execution.
- Brian GrassadoniaCash App business leadSenior leaderAssociated with Cash App strategy and monetization.
- Owen JenningsSquare business leadSenior leaderAssociated with Square seller ecosystem execution.
Who leads Block?
Jack Dorsey remains the central strategic leader, while Amrita Ahuja combines finance and operations. Business leaders around Square and Cash App matter because Block is a portfolio of operating ecosystems rather than one monolithic product.
Who actually makes buying decisions at Block?
Square seller tools, Cash App consumer products, risk, security, data, compliance, and finance all have distinct buyers. Material tools will pass through security, legal, finance, and product leadership because Block handles regulated financial activity.
How is Block organized as it scales?
Block is organized around ecosystems such as Square and Cash App plus Afterpay, Bitcoin initiatives, platform, risk, legal, finance, and operations. The company has no traditional headquarters, so functional mapping matters more than geography.
As of June 2026.Sources:Block leadershipSequoia Block profileBlock annual reports
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