
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 /
societegenerale.com
itg.com
msci.com
coalitiongreenwich.com
itbit.com
liquidnet.com
New York, New York, United States
Founder & CEO
Texture Capital
• www.linkedin.com/company/texture-capital
• Full-time
Sep 2019 - Present
Greater New York City Area
Senior Analyst - Market Structure & Technology
Greenwich Associates
• www.linkedin.com/company/coalition-greenwich
Jan 2016 - Oct 2019
Board Member / Co-Founder
Quantave
• www.linkedin.com/company/quantave
Aug 2015 - Jul 2019
New York / London
Sales Strategy Consultant
itBit
• www.linkedin.com/company/itbit-pte-ltd
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
Sales and Business Strategy Consultant
Financial and FinTech Companies
May 2014 - Jul 2015
Head of Quantitative Electronic Services, Americas
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
• www.linkedin.com/company/societe-generale
Jan 2011 - Apr 2014
Senior Managing Director
Miletus Trading
Jan 2004 - Mar 2007