In a fast-moving industry like fintech and capital markets, staying informed isn’t about following more voices – it’s about following the right ones. As markets evolve, regulations tighten and infrastructure grows more complex, the value of clear, credible insight has never been higher.
Today’s most influential fintech conversations are driven by a mix of journalists, founders, operators and brands who consistently add context and perspective to the headlines. These voices help the industry make sense of structural shifts across traditional markets, digital assets and financial technology – often in real time.
Social media platforms continue to play a central role in how these ideas spread. X remains a hub for breaking news, regulatory developments and market structure analysis, while LinkedIn has become the premier destination for longer-form thinking, strategic perspectives and practitioner-level insight. For professionals looking to stay ahead, knowing who to follow on these channels is key.
Drawing on our experience working alongside financial services and capital markets leaders, we’ve curated a list of the thought leaders and companies we believe are most worth following today. We’ve done the research so you can cut through the noise – and keep your finger on the pulse of what’s shaping the industry now and next.
Whether you’re an industry veteran or a marcomms professional just looking to get up-to-speed, our curated Fintech Thought Leaders List on X will connect you to the people and companies most worth following.
List members include:
- Finance, capital markets and tech reporters, editors, correspondents and influencers, including @fintechfrank, @laurashin, @annairrera and @Tanzeel_Akhtar
- Leading crypto and digital asset exchanges, like @Gemini and @Coinbase
- Leading market operators, such as @IEX, @jpmorgan and @Citi
By following our list, you can scroll through our curated feed as well as view individual profiles by clicking the “Members” button. Check out our official Fintech Thought Leaders List here.
In addition to our X list, we’ve curated a complementary Fintech Thought Leaders List on LinkedIn for professionals looking to engage with deeper, more strategic industry perspectives. On LinkedIn, fintech conversations tend to unfold in longer form – with founders, executives and subject matter experts sharing original analysis on market structure, regulation, infrastructure and emerging use cases. This list highlights individuals and companies who consistently contribute thoughtful, experience-driven insights, making LinkedIn an essential destination for anyone looking to move beyond headlines and better understand the forces shaping fintech and capital markets.
Fintech Thought Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn
Individual Voices
- Simon Taylor – FintechBrainfood
- Marcel Van Oost – Connecting the Dots in Payments
- Nicole Casperson – Fintech is Femme
- Nik Milanovic – This Week in Fintech
- Jason Mikula – Fintech Business Weekly
- Theodora Lau – Author, Podcaster
- Chris Skinner – Author, Speaker
- Ronit Ghose – Global Head of Future of Finance, Citi
- Arthur Bedel – Global Revenue at VGS
- Henrique Dubugras – Founder & Chairman at Brex
Media & Research
- The Wall Street Journal
- Markets Media
- Traders Magazine
- The TRADE News
- American Banker
- The DESK
- Bloomberg
- Financial Times
Companies & Institutional Voices
Together, the individuals, companies and publications highlighted here represent a broad cross-section of perspectives across regulation, market structure, payments, digital assets and financial infrastructure. Staying up to date on fintechs, banking and financial institutions and fintech marketing strategies can be a great way to become more knowledgeable about the industry. Following these accounts across X and LinkedIn offers a practical way to stay connected to the ideas and developments influencing the industry today.
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