List of fintech journalists
This page lists independent journalists, newsletter writers and X commentators who shape public understanding of neobanks, banking as a service, embedded finance and adjacent fintech. Coverage emphasises English-language voices frequently cited by operators and policymakers—not a complete global media directory.1
BaaS, banking programmes & neobanks
- Jason Mikula (@mikulaja) — Fintech Business Weekly; author of Banking as a Service ("literally wrote the book on BaaS")
- Alex Johnson (@AlexH_Johnson) — Fintech Takes newsletter & podcast
- Ron Shevlin (@rshevlin) — Fintech Snark Tank / Cornerstone Advisors
- Ingrid Lunden (@ingridlunden) — TechCrunch fintech / startups
Digital banking & transformation
- Jim Marous (@jimmarous) — The Financial Brand; Banking Transformed
- Chris Skinner (@chris_skinner) — The Finanser; Digital Bank author
- Brett King (@BrettKing) — Bank 4.0; Breaking Banks
- Leda Glyptis (@ledaglyptis) — Bankers Like Us
- Duena Blomstrom — Emotional Banking
- Bradley Leimer (@leimer) — digital banking advisor
How to use this list
These voices are primary sources for industry narrative, not substitutes for regulatory filings or company disclosures. For product encyclopaedia entries see List of neobanks. For the BaaS concept hub see Banking as a service.
References
- List curated for neobank.wiki; X handles verified against public profiles as of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Which fintech journalists cover neobanks and BaaS?
- Widely followed independent voices include Jason Mikula (Fintech Business Weekly; BaaS book), Alex Johnson (Fintech Takes), Jim Marous (The Financial Brand), Ingrid Lunden (TechCrunch), Brett King (Bank 4.0), Chris Skinner (The Finanser), Simon Taylor (Fintech Brainfood), Nik Milanovic (This Week in Fintech), Theodora Lau, Leda Glyptis, Duena Blomstrom, Bradley Leimer, and Ron Shevlin (Fintech Snark Tank).
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.