Chris Skinner
Chris Skinner is a British author, speaker and independent commentator on digital banking and financial innovation. He founded The Finanser blog and has written multiple books on the future of banking; on X he posts as @chris_skinner.1 He is one of the longest-running public voices on neobanks, open banking and bank transformation.
Career
Skinner has advised large banks and fintechs on digital strategy for decades and is a frequent conference keynote speaker. His writing bridges incumbent banking and startup challenger narratives.
Media and X
The Finanser and Skinner's books (including titles in the Digital Bank lineage) are widely cited. His X presence (@chris_skinner) remains a high-follower feed for digital finance commentary.
References
- Chris Skinner founded The Finanser and writes on digital banking transformation. https://thefinanser.com/
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chris Skinner?
- Chris Skinner is a British fintech author and commentator, founder of The Finanser blog, active on X as @chrisskinner.
See also
- Airwallex — Airwallex is an Australian-founded business fintech for global accounts, payments and spend management.
- Alex Johnson — Alex Johnson is the founder of Fintech Takes, a widely read fintech newsletter and podcast; he is active on X as @AlexH_Johnson.
- 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.