The voices behind our blog

Meet our authors

N26 stories are crafted by a skilled group of writers, subject experts, and external contributors offering unique perspectives and insights into how people spend, budget, invest, and manage their money. Take a closer look at the people behind our articles, and explore individual authors and their work.

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Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia

External expert

Head of Department for Financial Markets & Information Technology at the Centre for European Policy

Articles by Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia:

Cybersecurity and operational resilience: challenges for the financial sector

Xavier Lavayssière

External expert

Expert in digital finance, advising governments and central banks on financial infrastructures and technology policies.

Articles by Xavier Lavayssière:

Brendan Walsh

External expert

Portfolio manager, writer, coach and co-founder of AlphaInvestors, a treasure trove of Investment knowledge and Honey Badgers.

Articles by Brendan Walsh:

Alison Rhoades

Contributing writer

Alison is a culture journalist based in Berlin. She is the former Associate Editor of LOLA magazine and writes about personal finance, tech, feminism, and art.

Articles by Alison Rhoades: