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Giles Andrews
Director/Board Member at
BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PLC
Net worth: 406 915 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Giles Edward Charles Andrews was the founder of Plata Finance Ltd. (founded 2004) serving as Executive Chairman from 2015 to 2019.
Mr. Andrews is the founder of Zopa Bank Ltd. (founded 2005) serving as Non-Executive Director since 2019.
Mr. Andrews was the founder of Zopa Group Plc (founded 2017) and served as Non-Executive Director.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at The Centre For The Study of Financial Innovation, Non-Executive Chairman at Carwow Ltd. since 2019, Non-Executive Chairman at Octopus Electric Vehicles Ltd., Non-Executive Director at The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland since 2020, Independent Non-Executive Director at Bank of Ireland Group Plc since 2020, and Non-Executive Director at C.
Hoare & Co. since 2022.
Former job includes Chairman at Kriya Finance Ltd. from 2017 to 2022.
Education includes an MBA from INSEAD and graduation from Christ Church College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 20,000 ( 0% ) | 406 915 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Giles Andrews active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-16 |
Zopa Bank Ltd.
 Zopa Bank Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit granting services | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
Carwow Ltd.
 Carwow Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform for purchasing and selling new & used cars | Chairman | 2019-06-30 |
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
 The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-16 |
The Centre For The Study of Financial Innovation | Chairman | - |
C. Hoare & Co.
 C. Hoare & Co. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a private bank | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-30 |
Octopus Electric Vehicles Ltd.
 Octopus Electric Vehicles Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents and leases cars and light motor vehicles | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Giles Andrews
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Kriya Finance Ltd.
 Kriya Finance Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a fintech that offers SME credit and embedded finance solutions | Chairman | 2022-06-30 |
Zopa Group Ltd.
 Zopa Group Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer loans, deposit accounts and credit card services | Founder | - |
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Training of Giles Andrews
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Private companies
Connections
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1st degree connections
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services | Finance |
C. Hoare & Co.
C. Hoare & Co. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a private bank | Finance |
INSEAD
 INSEAD Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Plata Finance Ltd.
 Plata Finance Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides online financial credit and lending services | Finance |
The Centre For The Study of Financial Innovation | |
Kriya Finance Ltd.
Kriya Finance Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a fintech that offers SME credit and embedded finance solutions | Technology Services |
Carwow Ltd.
Carwow Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform for purchasing and selling new & used cars | Technology Services |
Christ Church College
 Christ Church College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bank of Ireland Group Plc
 Bank of Ireland Group Plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a holding company providing banking and financial services | Finance |
Zopa Bank Ltd.
Zopa Bank Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit granting services | Finance |
Zopa Group Ltd.
Zopa Group Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer loans, deposit accounts and credit card services | Finance |
Octopus Electric Vehicles Ltd.
Octopus Electric Vehicles Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents and leases cars and light motor vehicles | Finance |
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