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Kristy Barr

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Head of Retail Investments at octopus investments

London Area, United Kingdom

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About

Kristy leads Octopus Investments' retail business strategy and the Customer & Sales team, joining as Distribution Director in 2021 from Abrdn. She previously served as Head of Institutional, Europe for BMO Global Asset Management.

Experience

  1. Octopus InvestmentsHead of Retail, Octopus Investmentscurrent2026 — present
  2. Octopus InvestmentsCo-Head of Retail2025 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Octopus InvestmentsDistribution Director2021 — 2025
  4. RLC VenturesAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. FLŌA Active WearAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  6. Standard Life AberdeenHead of Institutional, UK Distribution2021
  7. Standard Life AberdeenHead of Key Accounts, UK Wholesale Distribution2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  8. RF Capital Pty LtdHead of Capital Partnerships, Europe2017London, United Kingdom
  9. BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA)Head of Institutional Distribution, Europe (ex Germany and NL)2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  10. BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA)Director, Institutional Sales & Client Relationships2013 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  11. Callanish Capital PartnersOwner2008 — 2012
  12. Baker SteelDirector of Marketing2006 — 2008
  13. Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) LtdDirector of European Sales2004 — 2006
  14. Sofaer CapitalSenior Marketing Executive2003 — 2004
  15. Goldman SachsAnalyst2000 — 2003
  16. Australian property development industryVarious1991 — 1999

Skills & more

Hedge Funds17Sales15Marketing14Global Macro17Alternative Investments23Global Asset Management9Emerging Markets15Capital Markets2Equities12Portfolio Management11Equity Derivatives2Financial Markets8
+10 moreAsset AllocationFixed IncomeAsset ManagementCRMProprietary TradingDerivativesInvestmentsAsset ManagmentSystematicManagement

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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
John Averill
Chief Risk Officer at octopus investments
Lieven Debruyne
CEO of Octopus Capital at octopus investments
Liz Bucknall
People Director at octopus investments

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kristy Barr?
Kristy leads Octopus Investments' retail business strategy and the Customer & Sales team, joining as Distribution Director in 2021 from Abrdn. She previously served as Head of Institutional, Europe for BMO Global Asset Management.
Where does Kristy Barr work?
Kristy Barr is Head of Retail Investments at octopus investments.

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