Alex De Marco

Founder & CEO

Alex De Marco is the founder and CEO of MoneyStack, the company behind GamFin, which integrates financial counseling into gambling addiction treatment and recovery. A 3x founder and former Director of Engineering at The New York Times, Alex holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

MoneyStack Raises New Funding to Bring Financial Crisis Care Into Behavioral Health Treatment, Starting With Gambling Addiction

MoneyStack raises $1M led by Cistern Capital to bring financial counseling into behavioral health treatment, starting with gambling addiction.

Alex De Marco

September 29, 2026 • 5 min read

The Bank Sees Gambling Harm Before the Therapist Does

Gambling harm shows up in checking accounts and payment apps months before it ever reaches a therapist, yet banks flag fraud and overdrafts while this pattern goes unnoticed. Alex De Marco argues that financial institutions are effectively first responders — and asks them to ask why, without judgment, and refer people to counseling built for this specific problem.

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Alex De Marco

September 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Our 2025 Social Impact Report: Initial Outcomes from 20 States

GamFin's 2025 Social Impact Report shares early results from our integrated financial counseling model. Inside: who we serve, what's working, and where we go next.

Alex De Marco

June 1, 2026 • 5 min read