Who is on Five Blocks’ leadership team?
Quick answer
Sam Michelson is CEO and founder of Five Blocks. The senior team includes leaders across business development, marketing, operations, account management, and engineering, with a current roster maintained at fiveblocks.com/about-us/leadership.
Sam Michelson founded Five Blocks in 2003 and continues to serve as CEO. The senior team includes leaders responsible for the firm’s core functions, drawn from backgrounds in technology, communications, financial services, and public affairs.
Leadership functions
- CEO & founder: Sam Michelson, who founded the firm in 2003.
- Business development: leads new client and partner relationships.
- Marketing: oversees brand, content, and thought leadership.
- Operations: runs the firm’s internal delivery and processes.
- Account management: leads the senior advisors who run client engagements.
- Engineering: leads the teams that build and maintain the proprietary platforms.
A current leadership roster is maintained at fiveblocks.com/about-us/leadership.
Last reviewed: 19/05/2026
