Where does Erin Platts work?

Erin Platts is CEO at Octopus Ventures.

Where did Erin Platts go to school?

Erin Platts studied at Babson College (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies & Management).

Erin Platts

Investor

CEO at Octopus Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

Experience

Octopus VenturesChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
Founders PledgeMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
HSBC Innovation Banking UKChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
UK FinanceBoard Member2022 — 2023United Kingdom
ScaleUp InstituteBoard Member2022 — 2023United Kingdom
Silicon Valley Bank UKChief Executive Officer2019 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
Silicon Valley Bank UKHead of Commercial Banking, UK2016 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
Silicon Valley Bank UKManaging Director, Commercial Banking2013 — 2022London, UK
Silicon Valley Bank UKHead of EMEA & President of the UK Branch2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
Silicon Valley Bank UKDirector of Accelerator & Growth2004 — 2013London, UK
Silicon Valley BankHead of Relationship Banking, Europe2018 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom

Education

Babson CollegeBachelor of Science (BSc), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies & Management2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Financial Analysis16Business Strategy15Corporate Finance8Debt Restructuring3Portfolio Management16Private Equity7E-commerce7Financial Modeling6Management11Financial Structuring5Corporate Development4

+5 more

Mergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsBankingEntrepreneurshipLeadership

Languages English

SMF 1 — Prudential risk authority
CF29

From Erin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said

Principal at Octopus Ventures

Alan Wallace

Investor at Octopus Ventures

Albert Puig

B2B Software at Octopus Ventures

Angel Issa

Fintech at Octopus Ventures

Brandon Mhangami

Investor at Octopus Ventures

Chloe Allan

B2B Software at Octopus Ventures

Chris Oliver

People + Talent at Octopus Ventures

Constanza Diaz

B2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Erin Platts?: CEO at Octopus Ventures
Where does Erin Platts work?: Erin Platts is CEO at Octopus Ventures.
Where did Erin Platts go to school?: Erin Platts studied at Babson College (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies & Management).