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Mashhud Ahsan

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Head of Commercial Strategy at Octopus Energy
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Mashhud Ahsan is the Head of Commercial Strategy at Octopus Energy, where he previously led strategic finance for the £10bn UK retail division. A Chartered Accountant with a background in forensic M&A dispute advisory at KPMG, he leverages a First-Class Mathematics degree in his work.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Queen Mary University of London.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Head of Commercial Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Commercial Strategy
Currently leads commercial strategy at Octopus Energy, building on his prior role as Head of Strategic Finance for the company's largest subsidiary.
Strategic Finance
Experienced in leading all FP&A and commercial finance for a business with £10bn in annual revenue, including developing complex forecasts and acquisition strategies.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Head of Commercial Strategy
Octopus Energy
4-2022 - 6-2025
Head of Strategic Finance (UK Retail)
Octopus Energy
9-2019 - 1-2021
Forensic Assistant Manager
KPMG UK
9-2016 - 9-2019
Forensic Associate
KPMG UK
3-2015 - 6-2016
Finance Assistant
MadeSimple Group
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Education
2016 - 2019
ACA
ICAEW
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Queen Mary University of London
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