Sonya Iovieno heads up the Venture & Growth division of HSBC Innovation Banking UK. Sonya joined HSBC Innovation Banking, formerly SVB UK, from Lloyds Bank in September 2016, where she was responsible for new business origination with mid-market companies. Sonya brings over 20 years of corporate and commercial banking experience. At HSBC Innovation Banking, Sonya is focused on high growth venture capital backed businesses that have typically raised Series A financing helping them to scale until they exit or become profitable.