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FinTech professional with significant experience of markets, innovation and disruptive technologies. Recognizing the potential for blockchain technology to transform market structure, I founded Texture Capital in 2019. We provide digital asset market infrastructure to enable our clients to operate compliant, regulated marketplaces for any asset class including TradFi, Alternatives, and Web3.
I began my career in quantitative finance then moved into electronic trading. In 2014, I shifted focus to emerging technologies, particularly crypto and blockchain, as a consultant, advisor, trader and founder.
Influencer - Thought leader in equities market structure and FinTech, frequently in financial press including WSJ, FT, Bloomberg TV. On Twitter @_richjohnson
Key skills:
Market Structure / Equities / Blockchain / Bitcoin / Crypto / Futures / FX / FinTech / Swaps / FINRA series 7, 63, 55, 24, 3 / Business Development / Financial Markets / Brokerage Operations / Regulation / Trading Analytics / 
Seasoned People and Talent leader with experience in various industries including Web3, Emerging Technology, Media, and CPG. Successfully built customized national and global teams, demonstrating exceptional skill in creating efficient infrastructures.
Mentor to HR professionals worldwide, integrating strategy, psychology, and mindfulness-based approaches into the work.
Thrives when working with organizations that have a bold vision. Particularly drawn to those leveraging technology to better our society, emphasizing unique execution and an environment that fosters innovative thinking. Champions employee empowerment, decentralization, and the freedom to shape one's own role and destiny.
What I live -
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." -Francis of Assisi
"Old ways don't open new doors."
"A person who feels appreciated will always do more than expected."
Recommended Reading: "Letters to a Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke; "Reinventing Organizations" by Frederic Laloux; "Achieve Optimal Performance by Providing Employees a Safe Space" by Maxine Attong; "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 
