James Mendes

James is responsible for managing the company’s human resources function, as well as designing and implementing culture and talent structures to support the company’s growth. Prior to Block.one, James was Managing Director of Human Resources at Citibank, where he was responsible for driving talent-related initiatives and leading the transformation of the function across the Asia-Pacific region and EMEA consumer business. Over the course of his career, James has worked in Europe, Asia and Africa, and has advised and partnered with several of the world’s top brands. Prior to Citibank, he was Managing Director, Asia, at Korn Ferry. He also was a member of the Capital Consulting global board of directors and served as Managing Director, Asia, for Alexander Mann Solutions.