# Lexi (Vanni) Blockley

> Strategy and Operations, Google

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/lexivanniblockley

Strategy and Operations lead for a horizontal global UX team at Google, focused on transforming how teams work and collaborate. I thrive on tackling complex organizational challenges and building  scalable solutions. From designing strategy planning programs to creating new formats for global summits, my work focuses on creating a thriving environment where teams can do their best work, increase their velocity, and stay connected to their mission.

## Work Experience
### Strategic Programs Lead, Design & Insights @ Google
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
Lead strategic programs for a global 1k+ multidisciplinary organizations spanning design, research, content, and data science. Lead a team of program managers focused on strategic planning, talent enablement and executive programs.

### Strategy & Operations Principal, Design & Research @ Google
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
Led strategic programs across a horizontal, multi-disciplinary UX organization (1500+ globally) for Google's consumer product, including Search, Gemini, Geo, and Commerce.

### Executive Recruiter @ Google
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area
Led full-cycle executive recruitment and talent strategy for UX positions (design, research, content, strategy & operations) across consumer products – Ads, Search, Geo, Commerce, Payments, Assistant, Shopping. 

Previously partnered on executive roles within Consumer Trust (product management, policy, strategy), Global Affairs (policy, legal, trust & safety) and People Operations (HR and talent acquisition).

### Recruiter, People Operations @ Google
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
Full-cycle recruitment & strategic hiring initiatives across technical and business functions. Specialization in HR and talent roles. 

Short Term Project (2020): Leadership Event Specialist, Talent Programs & Events

### Director of Creative Services @ SS+K
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
Led the creative department’s recruitment, resource allocation, and project management within a boutique advertising agency.

### Creative Recruiter @ Sam & Lori
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area
Full-cycle creative recruitment for global advertising, marketing, entertainment, and tech industries.

### Creative Coordinator @ Innocean USA
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Huntington Beach, CA
Partnered with creative leadership on all of the department's logistics and talent operations.

### Event Producer & Operations Specialist @ ZOe Productions
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Orange, CA

### Alumni Relations Event Assistant @ Chapman University
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Orange, CA


## Education
### Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in Public Relations and Advertising
Chapman University
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012

### Co-Active Training Institute
Jan 2023

### Course Work: UX Design Bootcamp in Project Management
General Assembly


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lexivanni

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Last updated: 2026-03-30