Mike Dudas is the founder and Chairman of The Block, the leading research, media & information brand in the digital asset marketplace. The Block’s research driven model has contributed to millions of people engaging with the company’s research, journalism, podcast, newsletter and events since its 2018 founding. The Block is the first and final word in digital assets.

Previously, Mike was co-founder and CRO of Button, the leading global, mobile performance marketing platform. Mike is a builder of mobile commerce businesses, having worked at Google, Braintree/Venmo and PayPal. Early in his career, Mike worked in corporate M&A and strategy for Disney. Mike earned a BA from Stanford and an MBA from Kellogg.