Summary
Alexis Goldstein is a director-level policy leader and former Wall Street technologist who blends 15 years of hands-on software and trading systems experience with deep expertise in financial regulation and advocacy. She leads financial policy at the Open Markets Institute and has shaped federal comments and coalition strategy at organizations including Americans for Financial Reform and The Other 98%. A former C#/ .NET developer and VP in equity derivatives technology at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank, she uniquely translates complex market microstructure and pricing models into policy interventions and public-facing analysis. Alexis is also a prolific writer, podcaster, and educator who demystifies finance for broad audiences via BecauseFinanceIsBoring.com, multiple podcasts, and contributions to major outlets. An often-overlooked strength is her track record building and training cross-functional teams to bridge trading, engineering, and advocacy — making technical detail actionable in regulatory fights.
15 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science at Columbia University in the City of New York