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Joe Richardson

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Director of Operations at Octopus Energy
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Joe Richardson is the Director of Operations at Octopus Energy, where he leads a team of 2, 500 people serving over 8 million customers. A graduate of the University of Oxford and Johns Hopkins University, his expertise lies in strategy and operations, honed during his time at Bulb, Google, and Bain & Company.

He is passionate about customer experience and ensuring a smooth energy transition for consumers. Joe often expresses concern for employee welfare across the industry, particularly for those affected by company failures.

Joe played a pivotal role in leading Bulb through Special Administration, securing its successful acquisition by Octopus and delivering a positive outcome for customers and taxpayers.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director of Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Joe shows up

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Assertive
Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Joe cares about

Customer Experience
As Director of Operations for millions of customers, he frequently highlights achieving top customer satisfaction rankings and ensuring a positive experience, especially during large-scale integrations.
Energy Transition
He is actively involved in discussions about the future of energy, meeting with political leaders like California's Governor to share insights on creating a cleaner energy system.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Director of Operations
Octopus Energy
9-2019 - 12-2022
UK General Manager
Bulb
9-2016 - 8-2019
Head of Strategic Projects & Planning, EMEA
Google
9-2014 - 9-2016
UK Agency Insights and Strategy Lead
Google
4-2005 - 8-2014
Principal
Bain & Company
In the press

Media appearances

Joe Richardson – Director of Operations, Octopus Energy. Featured in Institute of Customer Service
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Education
1999 - 2002
BA
University of Oxford
2002 - 2004
MA
The Johns Hopkins University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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