Seccl, the Octopus owned embedded investment platform, has appointed Prerna Goel, an accomplished leader in the fintech and banking sectors, to the role of chief operating officer (COO).
Goel will be responsible for leading Seccl’s operations, finance, CASS, legal and cross-functional delivery teams.
With nearly 20 years of experience across India, Canada and the UK, Goel has been instrumental in shaping the financial services landscape through her work at ClearBank, Metro Bank, Capital One, CIBC and Texas Instruments.
As a founding member and first operations lead at ClearBank, the UK’s first new clearing bank in over 250 years, she spearheaded the development of their leading embedded finance product.
Goel is deeply committed to advancing ESG and DE&I initiatives. She is a founding member of Project Nemo, a pioneering UK-based initiative dedicated to accelerating disability inclusion within the fintech industry.
She also co-owns Vriksh Impact Partners, a global advisory and investment firm driving ESG change, and actively participates as an angel investor, supporting ventures in both technology and impact sectors.
Prerna Goel, incoming COO of Seccl, said:
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to join Seccl. From my first conversation with the team, I knew this was where I wanted to be. Dave’s visionary leadership, Ruth’s dynamic drive, not to mention the backing of Octopus Group — with its commitment to meaningful, long-term impact — make this an incredible opportunity.
“Seccl is uniquely positioned to win, balancing rapid growth with the delivery of operational excellence and a desire to set new standards for innovation in the industry. I’m excited to help shape this future alongside such a talented team, pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible.”
David Ferguson, CEO, said:
“Prerna has spent her career scaling businesses by optimising across operational excellence, innovation, risk management and compliance — always with a strong purpose to drive meaningful change in financial services. It’s this desire for something better, alongside her ability to marry operational quality with sustainable growth, that makes her the perfect fit for Seccl.
“Her extensive track record demonstrates a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution, making her an invaluable addition to Seccl’s leadership team as we continue growing a scalable, long-term business with a focus on enduring innovation.”