... for the implementation of sound, long-term tax policies
that promote the global competitiveness of
the U.S. technology industry.
... for the implementation of sound, long-term tax policies that promote the global competitiveness of the U.S. high technology industry.
Member Profile
New Member!
Jessica Lewis
Head of Global Tax Accounting and Reporting;
Block, Inc.
Contact
203.216.9356 PHONE
Education
B.S. University at Albany, Accounting & Finance, M.S.T Baruch College
Background
I am a senior corporate tax leader with experience guiding tax functions at global, publicly traded technology and entertainment companies, including Block and Netflix. In my current role at Block, I lead U.S. and global tax compliance and reporting, with responsibilities spanning tax provision, U.S. and non-U.S. compliance, transfer pricing, indirect tax, tax information reporting, and tax transformation. My work combines technical tax leadership with operating-model design—strengthening controls, accelerating the close, modernizing processes, and using data, automation, and AI to help teams work more effectively. I partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Technology, and external advisors to navigate complex U.S. and international tax matters and translate tax implications for senior leaders. I value candid peer exchange and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group.
Block, Inc.
1955 Broadway, Suite 600
Oakland California, 94612
Company Profile
Primary Industry Classification: Financial Technology / Infrastructure Software.
Global Presence: Extensive operating footprint across the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and parts of Europe.
Business Description & EcosystemsBlock, Inc. builds integrated commerce and financial services ecosystems focused on economic empowerment. The company operates primarily through two highly scalable, technology-driven segments that handle significant volumes of transactional and digital-asset data:
Square Ecosystem: Provides a comprehensive suite of hardware, point-of-sale software, digital banking services, and merchant workflows (including payroll and team management solutions) for global businesses.
Cash App Ecosystem: Renders digital wallet, peer-to-peer (P2P) payment processing, consumer banking, and digital asset/Bitcoin transaction services.
Emerging Technologies & Subsidiaries: Houses buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platforms via Afterpay, music streaming via TIDAL, and decentralized protocol development arms focused on blockchain infrastructure.
Relevant Tax & Policy Profile
Tech-Driven R&D Focus: Block maintains a substantial investment profile in software infrastructure, cryptography, and artificial intelligence risk-modeling systems.
Cross-Border Transactions: The integration of Afterpay and multi-national Square hardware/software scaling subjects the entity to shifting international transfer pricing, digital service taxes (DST), and complex cross-border value-added tax (VAT/GST) regimes.
Digital Financial Regulation: Operating a blended ecosystem of standard merchant processing, commercial banking apps, and cryptocurrency brokerages places the company at the intersection of evolving global information-reporting standards (e.g., CARF, 1099-K regulations, and standard financial reporting protocols).