Octopus Money names CEO as Ruth Handcock exits

Chief strategy officer and financial adviser Dan Marsh appointed

Isabel Baxter
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Octopus Money has appointed Dan Marsh as CEO, subject to regulatory approval, as Ruth Handcock steps down from the helm.

Handcock has exited after eight years with the Octopus Group to "take on a challenge outside the business". She will remain on the board of Seccl, the Octopus-owned investment platform. Octopus Money said it "pays tribute" to Handcock's leadership. The firm praised her time advancing its mission to make financial planning, coaching and advice more accessible across the UK, "helping the business reach tens of thousands more customers". In 2025, Handcock was awarded an OBE for her services to financial services and investment. Succeeding Handcock is Octopus Group chief strategy of...

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