Oliver Gibson Appointed as Head of Sales at WBS
Oliver Gibson joins WBS as Head of Sales, bringing more than 15 years in the field, including five years leading EMEA and APAC sales at CFRA Research.
The Move
- New role
- Head of Sales
- Company
- WBS
- Previously
- Head of EMEA & APAC Sales, CFRA Research
- Announced
- October 26, 2026
By the Numbers: WBS
- Years in sales
- 18
- Years at CFRA Research
- 5
- Employees
- 110
- Headcount growth, 12 months
- 59.4%
Data: Crustdata, as of October 26, 2026
WBS has appointed Oliver Gibson as Head of Sales, adding a commercial leader with more than 15 years in the field. Gibson joins from CFRA Research, where they have served as Head of EMEA & APAC Sales since June 2021.
A Track Record In Sales
Gibson starts at WBS in October 2026 after five years overseeing revenue across EMEA and APAC at CFRA Research. Before that, Gibson served as Sales Director at Crisil Integral IQ from 2019 to 2021.
The most substantial chapter came at BCA Research, where Gibson joined in 2012 as Business Development Manager, Switzerland and climbed steadily through the ranks. That progression included senior posts as Regional Director and as Vice President, Head of European Sales & Account Management, and ultimately led to the role of Head of Sales.
A career that began in 2008 also includes time at Barclays Wealth Management. According to Crustdata people data, the new hire holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics & Politics from The University of Manchester.
Why It Matters For WBS
Founded in 2010, WBS provides dealing, custody and technology solutions to UK investment firms from its London headquarters. Its proprietary EOS technology platform is trusted by many of the UK's leading wealth and retail investment platforms.
The firm is expanding at pace. Crustdata company data shows WBS now employs 110 people, up 59.4% over the past 12 months, while its engineering team of 24 grew 166.7% over the same period. The United Kingdom is home to 90 of those employees, with a further 15 based in South Africa.
What's Next
In the new role, Gibson will lead the sales function at WBS and work alongside a Chief Commercial Officer who joined in June 2026. The commercial bench also includes a Business Development team of 11, which has grown 22.2% over the past year, giving the incoming leader a strong platform to build on.
Hiro News tracks leadership moves across go-to-market teams every day. People, company and job data in this story comes from Crustdata.
Questions and Answers
Who is the new Head of Sales at WBS?
Oliver Gibson became Head of Sales at WBS in October 2026. Gibson joins from CFRA Research, where they served as Head of EMEA & APAC Sales.
What is Oliver Gibson's background?
Gibson has more than 15 years in sales, including five years at CFRA Research and a period as Sales Director at Crisil Integral IQ. At BCA Research, Gibson rose from Business Development Manager, Switzerland to Head of Sales.
What does WBS do?
Founded in 2010, WBS is a London-based provider of dealing, custody and technology solutions for UK investment firms. Its proprietary EOS technology platform is trusted by many of the UK's leading wealth and retail investment platforms.
· people and company records, retrieved October 26, 2026. Source: Crustdata.