Ruth Handcock

Former CEO, Octopus Money | Former CEO, Octopus Investments

Ruth Handcock OBE is a prominent UK financial services leader known for building mission-driven businesses that expand access to investing and financial advice. She most recently served as CEO of Octopus Money, where she led the company’s mission to make financial advice simple and accessible to everyone. By combining experienced advisers, financial coaches and smart technology, the platform helps people create clear, personalised plans to achieve their financial goals, often through partnerships with employers and financial institutions.

Previously, Ruth was CEO of Octopus Investments, a £13bn asset manager within the Octopus Group, where she oversaw significant growth and innovation across its investment platforms. Earlier in her career she was a founding executive at challenger bank Tandem, helping secure one of the first new UK banking licences in more than a century. She has also held senior roles in strategy consulting and consumer brands. Ruth was awarded an OBE for services to financial services and investment.