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Block, Inc.

For the period ended Jun 17, 2025. Filed Apr 25, 2025.

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Jun 17, 2025 · Filed Apr 25, 2025

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Continuing Directors

Directors

Roelof Botha has served as a member of our board of directors since January 2011 and as our Lead Independent Director since June 2022. Since January 2003, Mr. Botha has served in various positions at Sequoia Capital, a venture capital firm, including as a Senior Steward and as a Managing Member of Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Botha served in various positions at PayPal Holdings, Inc., including as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Botha serves on the boards of directors of Unity Software Inc., Natera, Inc., MongoDB, Inc. and a number of privately held companies. Mr. Botha previously served on the boards of directors of Bird Global, Inc., from June 2018 to December 2022, Eventbrite, Inc., from October 2009 to June 2022, and 23andMe Holding Co. from September 2017 to September 2024. Mr. Botha holds a B.S. in Actuarial Science, Economics and Statistics from the University of Cape Town and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Botha was selected to serve on our board of directors because of his financial and managerial experience.

Amy Brooks has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2019. Since January 2024, Ms. Brooks has served as President, New Business Ventures at the National Basketball Association, after serving as President, Team Marketing & Business Operations and Chief Innovation Officer from

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November 2017 to December 2023, the Executive Vice President from May 2014 to November 2017, and Senior Vice President from January 2010 to May 2014. Ms. Brooks also serves on the boards of directors of a number of privately held companies and charitable organizations. Ms. Brooks holds a B.A. in Political Science and Communication from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Ms. Brooks was selected to serve on our board of directors because of her sales and marketing experience as well as her expertise in growing a global brand.

Shawn Carter has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2021. Known professionally as Jay-Z, Mr. Carter is a musician, songwriter, record executive, producer, and entrepreneur. He has served as the co-founder and majority owner of Roc Nation LLC and founder of Marcy Media LLC, a full-service agency and entertainment company, since 2008 and co-founder and Manager of Marcy Venture Partners, L.P., a venture capital and private equity firm, since March 2019. Mr. Carter founded TIDAL, which is now majority owned by Block, in March 2015, and remains a shareholder and artist of the music streaming service. Since 2014, Mr. Carter has served as the co-founder, Manager, and board member of Ace of Spades Holdings, LLC, a luxury champagne company, and serves on the boards of directors of a number of privately held companies. Since 2003, Mr. Carter has served as the founder of the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, a charitable organization focused on education. He also serves on the board of directors of REFORM, a philanthropic organization advocating for criminal justice reform. Mr. Carter previously served as the Chief Visionary Officer of TPCO Holding Corp. (“TPCO Holding”) from November 2020 to 2023, and as the Chief Brand Strategist of CMG Partners, Inc., or Caliva, from July 2019 until its acquisition by TPCO Holding in November 2020.

Mr. Carter was selected to serve on our board of directors because of his entrepreneurial experience and expertise in the music industry, which is valuable for our TIDAL business.

James McKelvey is our co-founder and has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2009. Since March 2025, Mr. McKelvey has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Fastrials, Inc. (“Fastrials”), a clinical trial management company, of which he is also the co-founder. In addition, Mr. McKelvey has served in various positions at Mira Smart Conferencing, Inc., a digital conferencing company since March 2012. Mr. McKelvey currently serves on the board of directors of Emerson Electric Co. and previously served as Chair of the St. Louis Federal Reserve. He also serves on the boards of directors of a number of privately held companies. Mr. McKelvey holds a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.

Mr. McKelvey was selected to serve on our board of directors because of the perspective and experience he brings as one of our founders.

Anthony Eisenhas served as a member of our board of directors since February 2025. Since January 2025, Mr. Eisen has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Reshop US, Inc. (“Reshop”) where he also serves as Chairman of the Board. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of Reshop, Mr. Eisen previously served as Block’s co-lead of Afterpay from January 2022, when Block acquired Afterpay Limited (“Afterpay”), to November 2024 and served as a consultant to aid in the transition of his duties until his election to our board of directors. Prior to the acquisition of Afterpay, Mr. Eisen served as the co-Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Afterpay, which he co-founded in November 2014. Mr. Eisen currently serves on the board of directors of the Technology Council of Australia. Mr. Eisen holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting & Finance from UNSW Australia and is a member of the Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Mr. Eisen was selected to serve on our board of directors because of his financial services and fintech expertise, specifically in Buy Now, Pay Later services, and experience as one of the co-founders of Afterpay.

Randall Garutti has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2017. From April 2012 to May 2024, Mr. Garutti served as Chief Executive Officer and was on the board of directors of Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack”). Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of Shake Shack, Mr. Garutti served as its Chief Operating Officer since January 2010. Before Shake Shack, Mr. Garutti was the Director of Operations for Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC, overseeing the operations for all its restaurants. Additionally, Mr. Garutti previously served on the boards of directors of USHG Acquisition Corp. from February 2021 to December 2022 and the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District, a

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not-for-profit organization, from October 2008 to May 2024. Mr. Garutti holds a B.S. in Hotel Administration from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.

Mr. Garutti was selected to serve on our board of directors because of his business expertise and leadership of a global brand.

Mary Meeker has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2011. Since January 2019, Ms. Meeker has served as a General Partner of Bond Capital. From December 2010 to December 2018, Ms. Meeker served as a General Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. From 1991 to 2010, Ms. Meeker served as Managing Director and Research Analyst with Morgan Stanley. Ms. Meeker previously served on the board of directors of Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. from September 2019 to June 2024, and currently serves on the board of directors of a number of privately held companies. Ms. Meeker holds a B.A. in Psychology from DePauw University and an M.B.A. from Cornell University.

Ms. Meeker was selected to serve on our board of directors because of her extensive experience advising and analyzing technology companies.

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