Alex Akimov

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director of Engineering at OakNorth

Netherlands

Overview

Alex is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Engineering at OakNorth, where he is building an AI-native engineering organization. His career has progressed from documentation to CTO, with a deep specialization in API platforms at companies like Adyen and Monite. He holds a Masters degree in neural networks and pattern recognition.

Outside of his primary professional focus, Alex shows an interest in integrating technology with family life, sharing his enthusiasm for activities that allow his children to learn about AI through play. Colleagues and peers describe him as modest, kind, visionary, and a thoroughly professional leader with deep technical skills.

Unique fact: His Masters degree is in neural networks, providing a strong academic foundation for his current professional focus on the intersection of AI and API platforms.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They are not always relationship oriented.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI-First Transformation
He is leading the shift to an "AI-native engineering organization" at OakNorth and has publicly shared his excitement about moving from an API-first to an AI-first mindset.
API Platforms
His career is centered on building and scaling high-performance API platforms, having led initiatives at Adyen that processed over €500 billion and built Monite's platform from the ground up.
Developer Experience
He is passionate about turning developer experience into a competitive advantage and has published work on improving it through tools like the OpenAPI Specification.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at OakNorth
2-2024 - 1-2026
Chief Technology Officer at Monite
2-2024 - 1-2026
Board Member at Monite
12-2023 - 2-2024
VP Platform Engineering at Monite
2-2022 - 12-2023
Head of API Platform at Monite

Education

9-2021 - 2-2022
Digital Transformation in Financial Services from Copenhagen Business School
1999 - 2005
Master of Science (MSc) from Tula State University

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Exp : 23 Location : Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at OakNorth
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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Alex

Personality Compatibility


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