Meet the People Helping You
Build the Future
You’re pushing boundaries and chasing bold goals.
But in order to scale, innovate, and dominate, you need partners as ambitious as your vision.
This is where blocktal and our specialist team comes in.
Building disruptive Blockchain & Web3 teams and connecting you with the people and companies shaping the future.
Relentless in Our Mission To Drive Innovation
Meet the People Helping You Build the Future
You’re pushing boundaries and chasing bold goals.
But in order to scale, innovate, and dominate, you need partners as ambitious as your vision.
This is where BlockTal and our specialist team comes in.
Building disruptive Blockchain & Web3 teams and connecting you with the people and companies shaping the future.
Relentless in Our Mission To Drive Innovation
What sets us apart?
We’re more than recruiters:
We’re insiders.
Embedded.
We’ve placed key hires at market-leading companies and the world’s most ambitious start-ups. Now, this legacy of excellence powers the work we do for you in Web3 talent recruitment.
Tailored.
We future-proof your business with a proactive, insight-driven methodology that secures you candidates who don’t just fit – they elevate your business from day one.
Connected.
We know the brightest minds in the space and match you with game-changing candidates who aren’t on the open market.
Connecting ambitious companies with top-tier talent who bring their visions to life.
What sets us apart?
We’re more than recruiters:
We’re insiders.
Embedded.
We’ve placed key hires at market-leading companies and the world’s most ambitious start-ups. Now, this legacy of excellence powers the work we do for you in Web3 talent recruitment.
Tailored.
We future-proof your business with a proactive, insight-driven methodology that secures you candidates who don’t just fit – they elevate your business from day one.
Connected.
We know the brightest minds in the space and match you with game-changing candidates who aren’t on the open market.
Connecting ambitious companies with top-tier talent who bring their visions to life.
Meet Your Talent Team
Tom Alcock
Founder of blocktal
Tom is a seasoned technology headhunter, with over 13 years of industry experience hiring executive talent across a number of different industries and continents. Since founding both Code Red and blocktal, he has focussed on building ‘best in class’ executive teams at some of the most respected web2 and web3 companies in the world. Tom’s experience isn’t just limited to the US, his network extends globally across EMEA, UK & APAC – allowing him to tap into the best talent in the world.
Sam Evans
Co-Founder of blocktal
Sam specializes in building elite executive teams for leading Web2 and Web3 companies. With a global network spanning the US, EMEA, and the UK, Sam excels in connecting top-tier talent with innovative organizations worldwide. His expertise in the Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, and AI sectors has been instrumental in driving the success of numerous high-profile projects. Sam’s passion for fitness, including working out, running, and gym activities, reflects his dedication to personal excellence and discipline.
Jeremy Leonard
Principal Consultant
Jeremy is a seasoned technical recruiter with 8+ years of experience specializing in connecting world-class AI, Blockchain, and Web3 engineers with the most innovative startups on the planet. His approach is far from transactional – he is intentional, strategic, and deeply invested in fostering meaningful relationships. Whether advising high-growth startups on hiring strategies or guiding top-tier candidates through pivotal career moves, he brings a consultative and intuitive approach to every search.
Zach Strong
Principal Technical Recruiter
Zach is an experienced tech recruiter with more than 6 years of experience recruiting across niche technology verticals including cybersecurity, web3, and software engineering.
While with Code Red and blocktal, Zach has successfully led executive and individual contributor searches across the web3 industry including Phantom, Worldcoin, Magic Eden and more.
Craig Wasserman
Technical Recruiter
Craig is a seasoned technical recruiter with over 7 years of experience specializing in tech, AI, and Web3. He’s passionate about aligning candidates with opportunities that match both their current goals and long-term career aspirations. Craig partners with leading SaaS, crypto, and AI companies across the U.S., delivering top-tier talent in highly competitive markets. Outside of recruiting, Craig channels his love for challenge and endurance into bikepacking, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, running marathons, and completing Ironman races.
Meet Your Talent
Team
Tom Alcock
Founder of blocktal
Tom is a seasoned technology headhunter,
with over 13 years of industry experience
hiring executive talent across a number
of different industries and continents.
Since founding both Code Red and
blocktal, he has focussed on building
‘best in class’ executive teams at some
of the most respected web2 and web3
companies in the world. Tom’s experience
isn’t just limited to the US, his network
extends globally across EMEA, UK &
APAC – allowing him to tap into the best
talent in the world.
Tom is a seasoned technology headhunter, with over 13 years of industry experience hiring executive talent across a number of different industries and continents. Since founding both Code Red and blocktal, he has focussed on building ‘best in class’ executive teams at some of the most respected web2 and web3 companies in the world. Tom’s experience isn’t just limited to the US, his network extends globally across EMEA, UK & APAC – allowing him to tap into the best talent in the world.
Sam Evans
Co-Founder of blocktal
Sam specializes in building elite executive
teams for leading Web2 and Web3
companies. With a global network spanning
the US, EMEA, and the UK, Sam excels in
connecting top-tier talent with innovative
organizations worldwide. His expertise in
the Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, and
AI sectors has been instrumental in driving
the success of numerous high-profile
projects. Sam’s passion for fitness, including
working out, running, and gym activities,
reflects his dedication to personal excellence
and discipline.
Sam specializes in building elite executive teams for leading Web2 and Web3 companies. With a global network spanning the US, EMEA, and the UK, Sam excels in connecting top-tier talent with innovative organizations worldwide. His expertise in the Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, and AI sectors has been instrumental in driving the success of numerous high-profile projects. Sam’s passion for fitness, including working out, running, and gym activities, reflects his edication to personal excellence and discipline.
Jeremy Leonard
Principal Consultant
Jeremy is a seasoned technical recruiter
with 8+ years of experience specializing
in connecting world-class AI, Blockchain,
and Web3 engineers with the most
innovative startups on the planet.
His approach is far from transactional –
he is intentional, strategic, and deeply
invested in fostering meaningful
relationships. Whether advising high-
growth startups on hiring strategies or
guiding top-tier candidates through
pivotal career moves, he brings a
consultative and intuitive approach to
every search.
Jeremy is a seasoned technical recruiter with 8+ years of experience specializing in connecting world-class AI, Blockchain, and Web3 engineers with the most innovative startups on the planet. His approach is far from transactional – he is intentional, strategic, and deeply invested in fostering meaningful relationships. Whether advising high- growth startups on hiring strategies or guiding top-tier candidates through pivotal career moves, he brings a consultative and intuitive approach to every search.
Zach Strong
Principal Technical Recruiter
Zach is an experienced tech recruiter with
more than 6 years of experience recruiting
across niche technology verticals including
cybersecurity, web3, and software
engineering. While with Code Red and
blocktal, Zach has successfully led
executive and individual contributor
searches across the web3 industry
including Phantom, Worldcoin, Magic
Eden and more.
Zach is an experienced tech recruiter with more than 6 years of experience recruiting across niche technology verticals including cybersecurity, web3, and software engineering. While with Code Red and blocktal, Zach has successfully led executive and individual contributor searches across the web3 industry including Phantom, Worldcoin, Magic Eden and more.
Craig Wasserman
Technical Recruiter
Craig is a seasoned technical recruiter with over 7 years of experience specializing in tech, AI, and Web3. He’s passionate about aligning candidates with opportunities that match both their current goals and long-term career aspirations. Craig partners with leading SaaS, crypto, and AI companies across the U.S., delivering top-tier talent in highly competitive markets. Outside of recruiting, Craig channels his love for challenge and endurance into bikepacking, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, running marathons, and completing Ironman races.
Zach is an experienced tech recruiter with more than 6 years of experience recruiting across niche technology verticals including cybersecurity, web3, and software engineering. While with Code Red and blocktal, Zach has successfully led executive and individual contributor searches across the web3 industry including Phantom, Worldcoin, Magic Eden and more.
Founder's Story
Tom Alcock has spent over 15 years in recruitment, but it was the world of blockchain and Web3 that really caught his attention. He’s passionate about supporting visionary founders as they build iconic brands, and he saw the frustration that a lack of talent in these emerging markets caused.
blocktal is the response to that challenge: An elite talent partner working with premium VC firms, incubators, and start-up founders to deliver the talent that drives the decentralized future.
Founder's Story
Tom Alcock has spent over 15 years in
recruitment, but it was the world of
blockchain and Web3 that really caught his
attention. He’s passionate about supporting
visionary founders as they build iconic brands,
and he saw the frustration that a lack of
talent in these emerging markets caused.
blocktal is the response to that challenge:
An elite talent partner working with premium
VC firms, incubators, and start-up founders
to deliver the talent that drives the
decentralized future.
Proudly Delivering
Blockchain Talent Solutions
to Market Leaders











Who We Work With
Blockchain, Web3, DeFi,
Crypto, and FinTech
companies seeking top-tier
talent to scale their vision.
Blockchain developers,
leaders, engineers,
consultants, and innovators
seeking bold opportunities.
Who We Work With
Blockchain, Web3, DeFi, Crypto, and FinTech companies seeking top-tier talent to scale their vision.
Blockchain developers, leaders, engineers, consultants, and innovators seeking bold opportunities.
What
drives us
Resilience
Blockchain and Web3 don’t slow down, and neither do we.
No matter the challenge, we adapt, push forward, and deliver results that keep you ahead of the curve.
Accountability
Now more than ever, trust matters. We own every
decision we make, stand by our promises, and deliver
with clarity and transparency.
Gratitude
We’re genuinely excited to be part of this industry and
work alongside visionaries shaping its future.
Integrity
Bold ideas need a strong foundation. For us, that means always doing what’s right. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Entrepreneurship
We embrace big ideas and new approaches to help you
scale, disrupt, and lead.
What drives us
Resilience
Blockchain and Web3 don’t slow down, and neither do we. No matter the challenge, we adapt, push forward, and deliver results that keep you ahead of the curve.
Accountability
Now more than ever, trust matters. We own every decision we make, stand by our promises, and deliver with clarity and transparency.
Gratitude
We’re genuinely excited to be part of this industry and work alongside visionaries shaping its future.
Integrity
Bold ideas need a strong foundation. For us, that means always doing what’s right. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Entrepreneurship
We embrace big ideas and new approaches to help you scale, disrupt, and lead.