Give Employees Something to Stay For: Real Financial Security
Our Team
Great companies are built by great people. At Block Rewards, we’re proud to be powered by people who share a passion for making a difference.
Scott Dedels
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Scott realized that employees really wanted better wages which led him to found Block Rewards, the world's leading Bitcoin compensation company. His personal mission is to help organizations understand how AI and Bitcoin are shaping the workplace - and how they should lead in this disruptive time.
Josh Curlett
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
A seasoned executive and serial entrepreneur with decades of experience across multiple industries, Josh is obsessed with unlocking Bitcoin’s potential in powerful, practical ways for the world’s largest employers. As the strategic force behind the company, he drives infrastructure, product and growth strategies. Josh leads with vision-empowering teams to transform complex ideas into high-impact products that deliver lasting value.
Jay D. Sexton
Chief Product Officer
Jay Sexton is a visionary people technology leader at the forefront of integrating Bitcoin into the future of employee pay and benefits. Jay brings 20 years of experience in HR technology consulting (Deloitte, PwC) and leading solution delivery teams (Aritzia, Manulife / John Hancock) implementing and supporting Workday at global organizations.
Doug McLean
Chief Technical Officer
Doug is a CTO with 7 years of experience in technical sales and a track record of success selling to some of the biggest companies in Canada, including Canaccord Genuity and Cenovus Energy. He has brought 4 different SaaS products to market and one of them to the public markets on the TSXV.
Travis Macdonald
Chief Financial Officer
Travis is a designated CPA, CFA, and CBV with a background in mergers and acquisitions and as a fractional CFO for small and medium sized businesses and charities. Since finally understanding bitcoin in 2021, Travis has constantly carved out opportunities for businesses to utilize bitcoin.
Seb Bunney
Chief Information Officer
From sports coaching to Bitcoin, Seb’s path has been anything but conventional. As the author of the bestseller “The Hidden Cost of Money”, he uses writing and public speaking to make complex economic ideas feel personal, practical, and empowering.
John Ely
Chief Innovation Officer
John is a lifelong builder and passionate Bitcoiner who began his career in Architecture before transitioning to digital ventures. He co-founded two profitable SaaS startups, including a CRM business built in 1999. John then switched his focus to building in Bitcoin, working in a couple of startups before joining Block Rewards.
Tyler Keenan
Director of Sales
Tyler brings a decade of enterprise software sales experience, from fast-moving startups to industry-leading tech companies. Known for his authentic, customer-centric approach, he focuses on understanding what matters most and helping clients achieve it. At Block Rewards, he pairs his go-to-market expertise with a relentless passion for Bitcoin to create a future where work is rewarded with lasting value.
Nils Loewen
Senior Developer
Nils is a future-tech Software Developer by day, and an Olde-Tyme bluegrass musician by night. He's the author of the popular educational Bitcoin Mining site https://timechaindemo.io. Nils is based in Kelowna and he is the trusted guardian of the Block Rewards office Bitcoin books collection - including those from Block Rewards authors.
Scott Dedels
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Scott realized that employees really wanted better wages which led him to found Block Rewards, the world's leading Bitcoin compensation company. His personal mission is to help organizations understand how AI and Bitcoin are shaping the workplace - and how they should lead in this disruptive time.
Josh Curlett
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
A seasoned executive and serial entrepreneur with decades of experience across multiple industries, Josh is obsessed with unlocking Bitcoin’s potential in powerful, practical ways for the world’s largest employers. As the strategic force behind the company, he drives infrastructure, product and growth strategies. Josh leads with vision-empowering teams to transform complex ideas into high-impact products that deliver lasting value.
Jay D. Sexton
Chief Product Officer
Jay Sexton is a visionary people technology leader at the forefront of integrating Bitcoin into the future of employee pay and benefits. Jay brings 20 years of experience in HR technology consulting (Deloitte, PwC) and leading solution delivery teams (Aritzia, Manulife / John Hancock) implementing and supporting Workday at global organizations.
Doug McLean
Chief Technical Officer
Doug is a CTO with 7 years of experience in technical sales and a track record of success selling to some of the biggest companies in Canada, including Canaccord Genuity and Cenovus Energy. He has brought 4 different SaaS products to market and one of them to the public markets on the TSXV.
Travis Macdonald
Chief Financial Officer
Travis is a designated CPA, CFA, and CBV with a background in mergers and acquisitions and as a fractional CFO for small and medium sized businesses and charities. Since finally understanding bitcoin in 2021, Travis has constantly carved out opportunities for businesses to utilize bitcoin.
Seb Bunney
Chief Information Officer
From sports coaching to Bitcoin, Seb’s path has been anything but conventional. As the author of the bestseller “The Hidden Cost of Money”, he uses writing and public speaking to make complex economic ideas feel personal, practical, and empowering.
John Ely
Chief Innovation Officer
John is a lifelong builder and passionate Bitcoiner who began his career in Architecture before transitioning to digital ventures. He co-founded two profitable SaaS startups, including a CRM business built in 1999. John then switched his focus to building in Bitcoin, working in a couple of startups before joining Block Rewards.
Tyler Keenan
Director of Sales
Tyler brings a decade of enterprise software sales experience, from fast-moving startups to industry-leading tech companies. Known for his authentic, customer-centric approach, he focuses on understanding what matters most and helping clients achieve it. At Block Rewards, he pairs his go-to-market expertise with a relentless passion for Bitcoin to create a future where work is rewarded with lasting value.
Nils Loewen
Senior Developer
Nils is a future-tech Software Developer by day, and an Olde-Tyme bluegrass musician by night. He's the author of the popular educational Bitcoin Mining site https://timechaindemo.io. Nils is based in Kelowna and he is the trusted guardian of the Block Rewards office Bitcoin books collection - including those from Block Rewards authors.