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About
Ruth Jakobsen is a Portfolio Principal at Octopus Ventures. A Chartered Accountant trained at a Big Four firm, she holds an MBA from London Business School and has worked across M&A, private equity, and venture capital–backed businesses. Her sector experience spans SaaS, data services, and platform businesses.
Experience
- Octopus VenturesPortfolio Principalcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Token.ioBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- OmetriaBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Sprout.aiBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- millibee.coFounder2014 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- EnvisicsChief Financial Officer2025
- FlagstoneChief Financial Officer2023 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- AcinChief Financial Officer2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- FACEIT LtdChief Financial Officer2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Elmwood Brand ConsultancyChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Sensible ObjectChief Financial Officer2018 — 2019Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- MONY Group plcSenior Strategic Finance Business Partner2015 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- SSP Group Plc.IPO Consultant2014London, United Kingdom
- ExperianSenior Finance Business Partner2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- The Private ClinicFinancial Director2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- PA ConsultingVentures Finance Controller2008 — 2010Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- DC AdvisoryM&A Advisory2007 — 2008
- PwCAssurance and Transaction Services2001 — 2007London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
CFOsFinTechCommercial FinanceStakeholder ManagementFundraisingVenture CapitalExit StrategiesCapital StructureData IntegrationRegulatory RequirementsGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Treasury Management
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Strategic GrowthStakeholder EngagementOperational EfficiencyPerformance MetricsProfessional ServicesFinancial ConsolidationReporting SystemsLeveraged FinanceAnalytical SkillsOperational ExcellenceStrategic PlanningFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)From Ruth's professional profile.
Colleagues at Octopus Ventures
Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Adam Said
Chairman & Co-founder at ACE & Company
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures
Edward Keelan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Emma Falconer
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ruth Jakobsen?
- Ruth Jakobsen is a Portfolio Principal at Octopus Ventures. A Chartered Accountant trained at a Big Four firm, she holds an MBA from London Business School and has worked across M&A, private equity, and venture capital–backed businesses. Her sector experience spans SaaS, data services, and platform businesses.
- Where does Ruth Jakobsen work?
- Ruth Jakobsen is Principal at Octopus Ventures.
- Where did Ruth Jakobsen go to school?
- Ruth Jakobsen studied at London Business School (Executive MBA); ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs (CA, Chartered Accountant); Kaunas University of Technology (Bachelor, Business Administration).
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