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Erin Platts
CEO,
Octopus Ventures
Erin joined Octopus Ventures as CEO in January, 2025.
Previously, she held the role of CEO at HSBC Innovation Banking UK, formerly Silicon Valley Bank UK. Over two decades in leadership roles with the institution, she established Silicon Valley Bank UK as a standalone, regulated subsidiary before leading the organisation through the transition period following its sale to HSBC in 2023, scaling operations to over 800 people, across six countries and into the market leading position across the sector.
Erin has also held a seat on the boards of both UK Finance and ScaleUp Institute, and remains a UK Trustee at Founders Pledge, an advisory Board member for London Tech Week and a Member of the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT).
Previously, she held the role of CEO at HSBC Innovation Banking UK, formerly Silicon Valley Bank UK. Over two decades in leadership roles with the institution, she established Silicon Valley Bank UK as a standalone, regulated subsidiary before leading the organisation through the transition period following its sale to HSBC in 2023, scaling operations to over 800 people, across six countries and into the market leading position across the sector.
Erin has also held a seat on the boards of both UK Finance and ScaleUp Institute, and remains a UK Trustee at Founders Pledge, an advisory Board member for London Tech Week and a Member of the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT).
Sessions
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11-Jun-2025Founders StageEmbedding Impact into Entrepreneurship