Payment Professionals to Follow in 2026
Blog post from Basis Theory
A curated list identifies prominent payments and fintech professionals to follow in 2026, recognizing leaders who publish analysis, speak publicly, build companies, report on industry developments, and advance payment practices. Featured voices include Basis Theory CEO Colin Luce on payments as a profit center; Fintech Brain Food co-founder Simon Taylor and analyst Tom Noyes on infrastructure, tokenization, network economics, and interchange; and journalists Nicole Casperson, Karen Webster, and Kate Fitzgerald, who provide reporting, interviews, and industry context. The selection also highlights Marcel van Oost for market visualizations and news updates, Spiros Margaris and Chris Gledhill for perspectives on AI and innovation, Jim Marous for digital banking commentary, and Theodora Lau for consumer-focused and inclusive financial infrastructure. Sabine Vanderlinden and Neira Jones are noted for connecting innovation with adoption, investment, education, and industry outreach, while readers are invited to identify other people influencing the future of payments.
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