About
Oli Cook is the CEO and Co-Founder of ekko, a fintech platform serving banks and payments providers that enables customers to take climate action through transactions. The company was founded by a team with backgrounds in fintech and banking, and its technology is used by brands internationally. ekko's recognitions include SME of the Year at the Sustainable Company Awards 2024 and Best New Digital Product of the Year at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2024.
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Experience
- ekkoChief Executive Officer & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentGreater London
- Unity ShieldFounding Steering Committee Teamcurrent2026 — present
- AvantiaChief Customer Officer2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- LQIDChief Customer Officer2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Metro Bank (UK)Head of Retail Lending2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Metro Bank (UK)Head of Retail Banking2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Tandem BankLaunch Proposition, Products, Strategy & Innovation2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- HSBCHead of Foreign Exchange (HSBC, first direct, M&S Bank)2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- HSBCHead of Savings (HSBC, first direct, M&S Bank)2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- HSBCVarious leadership roles2008 — 2011London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Retail Banking61Product Management51Strategy45Financial Services18Banking9Change Management7Portfolio Management5Business Strategy5Product Development6Pricing Strategy4Marketing Strategy4Customer Insight4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oli Cook?
- Oli Cook is the CEO and Co-Founder of ekko, a fintech platform serving banks and payments providers that enables customers to take climate action through transactions. The company was founded by a team with backgrounds in fintech and banking, and its technology is used by brands internationally. ekko's recognitions include SME of the Year at the Sustainable Company Awards 2024 and Best New Digital Product of the Year at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2024.
- Where does Oli Cook work?
- Oli Cook is Founder of Ekko.
- What companies did Oli Cook found?
- Oli Cook founded Ekko.
- Where did Oli Cook go to school?
- Oli Cook studied at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (Economics & Management); CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing); Warwick School.
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