Wealth app Chip appoints Gina Silvester as new COO

Chip, the UK-based wealth app, has appointed Gina Silvester as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing Sharon Miles who is joining OakNorth Bank as its new Group COO. Silvester has over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry.

Facts

• Gina Silvester has been appointed as the new COO of Chip.
• Silvester has over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry.
• Silvester previously served as COO of Triplepoint, where she was responsible for the company’s operations and strategic initiatives.
• She has also worked at Handelsbanken as the COO of its UK operations.
• Silvester will manage Chip’s day-to-day operations including product development, customer service, and growth initiatives.
• Chip offers savings and investment products to consumers via a mobile app and manages over £1 billion in assets with over 500,000 active users.
• CEO Simon Rabin says Silvester’s experience in the financial services industry and driving operational excellence makes her the perfect fit for the role.