Chris joins us from Royal London, where he was Strategic Partnership Manager. He brings extensive experience across senior sales and marketing roles within the financial services industry. During his time at Royal London, Chris focused on developing, managing and maintaining strong, profitable relationships with major distribution partners and industry bodies operating across the UK intermediary market. 

Well-known and highly respected within the sector, Chris brings with him his deep knowledge of the financial services marketplace, a strategic approach to partnership development, and a collaborative relationship management style. His expertise spans stakeholder engagement, commercial insight and delivering long-term value through tailored solutions and trusted partnerships. 

At Verve, Chris joins our Commercial team, led by Chief Commercial Officer Darren Lowry. He’ll focus on driving strategic partnerships and new client acquisition as we deliver on our ambitious three-year growth plan. 

Darren said: 

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Chris. He has an outstanding reputation in the intermediary market and brings with him a wealth of experience, and a deep understanding of what advice firms and distribution partners need in today’s environment. 

As we continue to invest in our growth, it’s vital that we strengthen our commercial capability with people who not only understand the market, but who share our values and long-term vision. Chris is a fantastic addition to the team and will play a key role.” 

Chris added: 

“Verve has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, flexible outsourced services that help advice firms grow and operate more efficiently. The business has clear momentum and a very compelling vision for the future, which made this a particularly exciting opportunity for me. 

I’m looking forward to working with Darren and the wider team to build new partnerships, strengthen existing relationships and help more firms benefit from the breadth of support on offer.” 

Chris joins us in March. Watch this space!