Erin Platts is the CEO of HSBC Innovation Banking UK, overseeing the bank’s operations in the UK and Nordics. With a 20-year career in the banking industry, she previously served as CEO of SVB UK and played a key role in scaling the business and securing banking licenses. Erin joined HSBC UK's Executive Committee in June 2023 and has been instrumental in forming partnerships to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She was recognized as a Top Woman in Fintech by Innovate Finance in 2020 and holds a BA in Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies from Babson College.