Alx Block

Alx Block has extensive experience in risk operations, sales, and marketing, currently serving as the Head of Risk Operations at Automattic since March 2013, focusing on reducing losses and increasing profits across various businesses including WordPress.com and WooCommerce. Previous roles include Fraud Prevention Lead and Happiness Engineer at Automattic, Sales and Marketing Director for The Central Conference of American Rabbis, Owner of a web strategy and design firm called Elixr, and Director of Sales and Marketing at the Jewish Publication Society. Earlier in the career, Alx worked as a Bookseller and Cafe Supervisor at Borders and an Account Coordinator at LevLane Advertising. Alx holds a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language Literature and Linguistics from Temple University.