Raman brings significant leadership experience across the financial services, energy and technology sectors. He offers a deep understanding of digital transformation, large-scale operational management, and strategic innovation, with extensive experience of navigating complex regulatory environments to drive sustainable growth.

Before joining Starling in 2024, Raman was the Chief Executive Officer of OVO, where he led the company’s acceleration into green and sustainable technology and successfully campaigned for government support for customers during the energy and cost-of-living crisis.

Prior to OVO, Raman was the Head of Digital Bank for HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management in the UK and Europe. As a member of the Executive Committee, he led innovation, new digital ways of working, and the commercialisation of digital platforms across the region.