About

Chrysty Esperanza has served as Block's Counsel Lead, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary since February 2023. From September 2024 to March 2025, Ms. Esperanza served as the company's Interim Chief Compliance Officer and BSA/AML Compliance Officer. From December 2021 to February 2023, she served as Block's General Counsel, having previously served as its Assistant Corporate Secretary from June 2021. From October 2013 to December 2021, Ms. Esperanza held various positions within the Counsel team.

Ms. Esperanza currently serves on the board of trustees for the San Francisco Friends School and the board of directors of the San Francisco Public Library.

Ms. Esperanza holds a B.A. in Mass Communication/Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles and a J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly known as the UC Hastings College of Law).

Roles

Block, Inc.
Counsel Lead, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary · Current role
February 2023–present
Block, Inc.
Interim Chief Compliance Officer and BSA/AML Compliance Officer
September 2024 - March 2025
Block, Inc.
General Counsel
December 2021 - February 2023
Block, Inc.
Assistant Corporate Secretary
June 2021 - December 2021
Block, Inc.
Various positions within the Counsel team
October 2013 - December 2021
Electronic Arts
Legal counsel
California Department of Justice
Deputy Attorney General
Farella Braun + Martel
Associate

External Roles

San Francisco Friends School
Trustee
present
San Francisco Public Library
Director
present

Also at Block, Inc.

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