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684 people in our graph share verified history with John — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Brent FellowsunlockedJohn: together at PwC (2007)
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John: together at Octopus
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About
Joined Octopus in 2015 as Head of Risk. Began his career at PwC London before moving to UBS, covering risk across wealth management, asset management and investment banking.
Experience
- OctopusChief Risk Officercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- OctopusHead of Risk2015 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- UBSHead of Risk Management2010 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- UBSOperations Manager2007 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- PwCAudit and Assurance for investment Management1997 — 2007London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
External AuditRisk ManagementProject ManagementCollaborative LeadershipOperations ManagementTeam LeadershipWealth ManagementInvestment BankingAsset ManagementRisk OperationsFinancial ServicesInternal Audit
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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
Erin Platts
CEO of Octopus Investments and Octopus Ventures at octopus investments
Jeffrey White
Executive 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Averill?
- Joined Octopus in 2015 as Head of Risk. Began his career at PwC London before moving to UBS, covering risk across wealth management, asset management and investment banking.
- Where does John Averill work?
- John Averill is Chief Risk Officer at octopus investments.
- Where did John Averill go to school?
- John Averill studied at Bsc. (Hons) Economics and Politics 2(i) Loughborough University (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
Shared employers
Also worked at Octopus25
Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersChris AllnerIndependent Non-Executive Director at Pembroke VCTAndrew PateyChief Financial Officer at Illuminate FinancialChris WadePartner at Isomer CapitalMelanie HayesManaging Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
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