Fintech Takes
Fintech Takes is a twice-weekly newsletter (and weekly podcast) by Alex Johnson, a former fintech operator and industry analyst who quit his job to document the future of fintech.
Subscribe for breakdowns of the latest product launches, fundraises, and acquisitions in financial services.
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Meet Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson is the founder of Fintech Takes, a media brand focused on the intersection of financial services, technology, and public policy. In his 2x weekly newsletter and weekly podcast, Alex explores the ideas and companies changing the way that money works, with plenty of analogies and pop culture references along the way!
Prior to founding Fintech Takes, Alex spent 20+ years in various marketing, strategy, and market research roles at companies, including Cornerstone Advisors, FICO, Mercator Advisory Group, and Zoot Enterprises. He is a recognized expert in fintech and his analysis has been featured in American Banker, The Wall Street Journal, and NBC Nightly News.
Alex Lives in Montana and spends his spare time hiking and chasing his young children around.
What the experts are saying…
Jackie Reses
CEO of Lead Bank
“I appreciate that your newsletter has very timely news while also having an understanding of how fintech products work. It makes your commentary that much more insightful and useful.”
Ron Shevlin
Chief Research Officer, Cornerstone Advisors
“In the world of fintech, there are few—if any—analysts or influencers who are as sharp in their analysis, as spot on with their recommendations, and as clear with their vision of the future of fintech as Alex Johnson.”
Frank Rotman
Chief Investment Officer, QED Investors
“Many Fintech businesses require domain specific expertise to understand and as a result there are very few content creators who can write or talk about fintech companies and have something insightful to share. Alex Johnson’s Fintech Takes is one of the few sources of content that passes the bar and is a must read/listen.”
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Fintech Takes
Tune into Fintech Takes — the show where fintech’s biggest nerds come to sit back, relax, and completely geek out. Join Alex Johnson and a lineup of fintech’s brightest minds as they dissect what’s happening in fintech and banking. From riveting conversations with fintech’s most relevant operators to comprehensive recaps of the month's most compelling news stories and in-depth analyses of the latest regulatory developments, Fintech Takes is your one-stop-shop for navigating the fintech universe.
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