Erin Platts
InvestorCEO of Octopus Investments and Octopus Ventures at octopus investments
About
Became CEO of Octopus Investments in September 2025 after being appointed CEO of Octopus Ventures in January 2025. Previously spent nearly two decades at HSBC Innovation Banking (formerly Silicon Valley Bank UK), and has held board roles at UK Finance and the ScaleUp Institute.
Colleagues at octopus investments
Alison Radley
Chief Operating Officer at octopus investments
Duncan Martin
Independent Non-Executive Director at octopus investments
Edward Clough
Chief Investment Officer, Octopus Capital at octopus investments
John Averill
Chief Risk Officer at octopus investments
Kristy Barr
Head of Retail Investments at octopus investments
Lieven Debruyne
CEO of Octopus Capital at octopus investments
Liz Bucknall
People Director at octopus investments
Simon Rogerson
Co-founder of the Octopus Group at octopus investments
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