I've been in finance for around 18 years (like a full grown adult - which I am never described as!) working as an administrator and a paraplanner and really finding my focus and joy in the operations here at Verve. Cathi and I were friends (and colleagues) at an advice firm which is where we met and the Dream Team you see today was created.
So I'm Chief Operations Officer (COO for short) at Verve. That means I ensure everything we do works well for both us and our clients. I predominately look after all of our services, so paraplanning, training, compliance and technical services, but I have my grubby little mitts in everything. As part of the Senior Leadership Team I help to develop and deliver strategy on existing and new services and ensure that we meet our mission and can achieve our vision. My goal is to innovate, implement our strategy and make Verve the best consolidated services provider there is. So expect me to be coming to a department near you to help make everything efficient, profitable and easier!
I enjoy (poor) jokes and puns. A huge fan of eytomology and all things linguistic, I like to write (very poor) limericks and generally be creative with words. You can often find me with a drink in hand being wildly inappropriate in some way or another. I also enjoy all things horror; either reading (Stephen King being the absolute go-to GOAT) or watching (supernatural horror being the preference). True to form: There once was a girl called Jo Who works in The Verve Co. She's the C-O-O So come say hello No apologies for the bad jokes though.
I was once nearly killed by Julian Casablancas from The Strokes.
I'm obviously biased but I love working at Verve. If you like a challenge, a fast paced environment, constant new experiences and genuinely belly-laughing at work, then this is the place for you. Work hard, play hard has never been used more aptly.
Please just be your authentic self and be open to change. Take each day as it comes and go with it. Verve is an adventure. Take that first step with us. Ask as many questions of as many people as you need to. Don't be afraid. We don't bite. Not even the dogs bite.
