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Cathi Harrison FPFS

Commander · DISC type D
Chief Executive Officer at Verve
📍 Darlington, England, United Kingdom

Cathi Harrison is the award-winning CEO and Founder of The Verve Group, a comprehensive support service for financial planners. She evolved the business from a solo paraplanning venture in 2009 into a multifaceted group. Colleagues and peers describe her as a relentless and inspiring pioneer, with impeccable and professional skills.

Outside of her professional life, Cathi is a single mother who enjoys spending time with her son, exploring new places, and relaxing with a glass of wine. Her team shares that she brings a sense of fun to the office, having once been spotted roller-skating through it.

Unique fact: She started her entrepreneurial journey by selling her car to keep her freelance business going.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Darlington, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Cathi shows up

Impact-Driven
Risk-Taker
Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Cathi cares about

Financial Services Reform
Actively works to change the perception of the financial industry and founded a non-profit, The Verve Foundation, to drive change from within.
Female Leadership
As the 2023 Tees Businesswoman of the Year, she is passionate about shattering stereotypes and dismantling barriers for women in a male-dominated industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Verve
2-2021
Chief Executive Officer
The Verve Foundation
1-2019 - 7-2023
CEO
The Art of Finance UK
10-2017 - 7-2023
Founder & Director
Apricity Compliance
5-2009 - 7-2023
Director and Chartered Financial Planner
Para-Sols
In the press

Media appearances

In Conversation With... Cathi Harrison, CEO at The Verve Group. Featured in MoneyMarketing
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Cathi Harrison CEO of Verve Group, setting up your own business .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
Artificial Intelligence
Harvard Business School Online
Fellowship
Chartered Insurance Institute
2012
Certified Financial Planner
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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