Benjamin Davis to Step Down as Octopus Investments CEO After Transformative 14-Year Run
Benjamin Davis, the long-standing Chief Executive of Fund Management at Octopus Investments, is set to step down in the coming weeks closing a chapter that helped transform the business into one of the UK’s most innovative and purpose-driven investment firms.
Since joining in 2010, Davis has held multiple senior roles across the Octopus Group, including Deputy CEO of Octopus Healthcare and CEO of Octopus Real Estate. Over the past 14 years, he’s been a driving force behind the company’s rapid expansion helping it grow from a £1.5 billion boutique fund into a £10 billion powerhouse with 750 employees and a bold, mission-led identity.
In a farewell message on LinkedIn, Davis reflected on the company’s evolution: “When I joined, we had 150 people and a very ropey office. Today, Octopus is a proud B Corp, investing in areas that really matter… and has given birth to the mighty Octopus Energy.” His words capture not just growth in numbers, but a shift in values from traditional finance to a vision of capital as a force for good.
Davis’s impact goes far beyond the balance sheet. He helped embed a culture of sustainable and responsible investing across the firm, steering capital into sectors like healthcare, renewable energy, and real estate industries where financial return is matched by real-world impact. His ability to unite commercial strategy with a sense of purpose has become a hallmark of Octopus’s brand.
As for what’s next, Davis has yet to reveal his future plans, but few doubt he will continue shaping the world of impact investing. With a reputation for visionary thinking and cross-sector leadership, his next move will be watched with interest across the industry.
Octopus has not yet named a successor, but Davis departs with the business on a high financially strong, culturally focused, and strategically ambitious. His legacy is one of transformation, proving that investment firms can grow fast and do good at the same time.
