Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson is an American fintech writer and analyst, founder of Fintech Takes—a twice-weekly newsletter and podcast covering financial services, technology and public policy.1 On X (@AlexH_Johnson) he is one of the most-followed independent commentators on neobanks, product strategy and industry news, often paired with Jason Mikula on Fintech Recap episodes.
Career
Before Fintech Takes, Johnson spent two decades in marketing, strategy and market research roles at firms including Cornerstone Advisors, FICO, Mercator Advisory Group and Zoot Enterprises. He left full-time corporate work to write independently and is frequently quoted in trade and mainstream press.
Fintech Takes
Fintech Takes mixes long "takes" (deep dives) with short news briefs, known for analogies and pop-culture framing. The podcast features operator interviews and monthly recaps. The brand is a staple for product and strategy readers tracking U.S. and global digital banking.
Media and X
Johnson appears at conferences such as Money20/20 and American Banker events. His X feed (@AlexH_Johnson) amplifies newsletter themes: embedded finance, primary-account competition, regulation and product teardowns of neobanks and banks.
References
- Alex Johnson is the founder of Fintech Takes, a fintech newsletter and podcast. https://fintechtakes.com/
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alex Johnson?
- Alex Johnson is the founder of Fintech Takes, a widely read fintech newsletter and podcast; he is active on X as @AlexHJohnson.
See also
- Airwallex — Airwallex is an Australian-founded business fintech for global accounts, payments and spend management.
- Alexandre Prot — Alexandre Prot is co-founder and CEO of Qonto, the Paris-based European business neobank.
- Ali Niknam — Ali Niknam is founder and CEO of Bunq, the Amsterdam-based licensed Dutch neobank.
- Ally Bank — Ally Bank is a large U.S. online bank offering deposits, loans and investment products without branches.
- Anne Boden — Anne Boden MBE founded Starling Bank and was the first woman to found a British bank.