Alex Lynford is a financial services professional and independent director with more than 25 years of experience across banking, funds, and governance. He is founder of Flare Path Financial Services Ltd, an FCA-authorised consultancy and finance brokerage in London.

Alex serves as Independent Chairman of Mammouth (Mauritius) Ltd, a $60m revenue consumer goods retailer, where he leads governance and audit oversight, and as Director of Cayman-based equity funds with over $600m in assets under management. His earlier career includes senior roles at Santander, Clydesdale Bank, and NatWest/RBS, as well as international experience in Lithuania, Ecuador, and Colombia.
An author and commentator, Alex has written How Banks Work (And How to Get Yours Working for You) and contributes regularly to finance publications.