Summary

• Alex is a banker-turned-bitcoiner who ditched the bond trading desk for working remotely from all corners of the world, creating engaging and educational content for Bitcoin startups and crypto media publications. 
• After working as a Corporate Bond Trader at Royal Bank of Scotland and a Fixed Income Salesperson at Australia & New Zealand Bank, Alex has been able to bring his deep knowledge of the capital markets into the brave new world of crypto finance.

Experience

Alex started his career in London on the European H🅺igh Yield Trading Desk at the Royal Bank of 🦄Scotland, where he traded sub-investment grade corporate bonds and credit default swaps (CDS). 

He later moved to the Fixed Income Sal♏es Desk at Australia & New Zealand Bank’s London office to boost the bank’s sales efforts in the German-speaking markets, dealing primarily with private banks, commercial banks, and mutual funds. 

After over half a decade in banking, Alex swapped his seat on the trading desk for a spot in co-working spaces across the globe - with stops in Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Ethiopia, and Kenya - where he began a career in writing a♔nd content marketing. 

In the last seven years, Alex has contributed to a wide range of blockchain media publications covering a plethora of topics, from real estate toke🃏nization and token-based crowdfunding to digital𝓡 asset trading strategies and more. He has also helped numerous crypto startups grow by providing engaging and educational content that drives leads.

Ale💜x has written for In𝄹vestopedia since December 2021. 

Education

Alex earned a Bachelor of Science (BScꦜ) degree in Investment & Financial R෴isk Management from Bayes Business School, City University London.