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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based VP’ operating in the Digital Media space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Deborah Rayner
Vice President and Managing Editor Europe, Middle East and Africa of CNN
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About CNN: CNN is an online broadcasting platform that offers the latest business, financial, and personal finance news.
James Prudhomme
Executive Vice President, International of Index Exchange
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About Index Exchange: Index Exchange is an exchange technology, enabling digital publishers and suppliers to sell ad impressions programmatically and in realtime.
Justin Barrett
Vice President EMEA of Brightcove
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About Brightcove, Brightcove: Brightcove is video that means business, helping customers experience the incredible potential of video.
Greg Williams
Co-Founder, SVP, Strategic Business Development of MediaMath
Greg leads MediaMath’s business development efforts globally. In this role, Greg creates business and technology relationships with partners and oversees MediaMath’s OPEN Partnership program. Having focused his career at the intersection of marketing and technology, Greg is an expert in automation and large-scale technology offerings. Leveraging his unique blend of business and technical skills, Greg works with clients and with data and inventory partners across media channels to help them build their businesses on MediaMath’s TerminalOne platform. Prior to his move to London, Greg managed all internal and external reporting and analyses from MediaMath’s New York headquarters. In this role, Greg spearheaded the design, development, and management of MediaMath’s analytics platform. Before co-founding MediaMath, Greg led advertiser media strategy at [x+1], working with global brands on website and media optimisation. In that role, Greg also worked with a team to establish a new media division that quickly outpaced its established parent company. Before [x+1], Greg’s background was in econometric data modeling, marketing strategy, and integration of marketing platforms for Fortune 500 companies at Nielsen and Accenture. Greg holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Fordham University with concentrations in accounting and finance.
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About MediaMath: MediaMath develops and delivers digital advertising media and data management technology solutions to advertisers worldwide.
Jason Bolles
SVP Advanced Advertising of Nielsen
Jason Bolles serves as senior vice president for advanced advertising at Nielsen.
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About Nielsen: Nielsen provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy.
Chloe MacEwen
Senior Vice President of Argus Media group
Chloe MacEwen is Senior Vice-President, Global Public and Regulatory Affairs, based in London. She joined in 2014 and is responsible for Argus’ engagement with policy makers, legislators and regulators around the world. Chloe qualified as a solicitor at Simmons & Simmons and then worked as a competition lawyer at Herbert Smith before spending ten years working as a regulator at the Competition Commission, Office of Fair Trading and DG Competition, European Commission. Prior to joining Argus Chloe had worked as Head of International Policy at Lloyds Banking Group overseeing the bank’s engagement strategy with policy makers on a broad range of financial services and competition issues. Chloe was educated at Kings College London where she gained a LLB and LLM
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About Argus Media group: Argus Media group is a global energy and commodity price reporting agency.
James Lamar Jacobs
Senior Vice President – Entertainment Technology of Anakando Media Group
Mr. James Lamar Jacobs, “Jake”, joined the company in 2014. He is an accomplished engineering technologist and senior business executive with over 35 years of focused experience in a range of technology based roles across operations management, business process optimization and strategic planning. Jake has held executive management assignments at Honeywell, Teledyne, ITT, Cubic Defense and AVK Kyocera and most recently, as the CEO of consulting company, Lamarjean Group, Inc. He is a US Army veteran having served in a number of command roles with the 101st Airborne Air Assault Division. He received a BS from the United States Military Academy, West Point. And an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida and a Phd in Theology from North Western. As Senior Vice President – Entertainment Technology, Jake plays a critical role in supporting the Anakando Media Group’s technology mediated strategic planning.
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About Anakando Media Group: The Anakando Media Group is a rapidly expanding and innovative digital media company with global interests.
Sara Vincent
SVP of Publisher Development of JustPremium
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About JustPremium: The World’s most innovative Rich Media Marketplace – We bring creativity to digital advertising
Samantha Glynne
SVP, Branded Entertainment (Global)/ Digital & Branded Entertainment of FremantleMedia
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About FremantleMedia: FremantleMedia is one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of outstanding entertainment brands.
Mohamed Dabbour
CEO Millicom Africa & Executive Vice President of Millicom Systems
Mohamed was appointed as Executive Vice President Africa for Millicom on February 1st 2017. In his role he is responsible for ensuring profitable growth and cash flow for Millicom Africa. Mohamed joined Millicom in 2008 and has held a broad variety of roles in the Africa region, including Chief Financial Officer in Chad in 2009 and Chief Financial Officer in Ghana in 2011. Most recently he was appointed Chief Financial Officer for the Africa region in August 2015. Mohamed holds an Executive MBA degree from London Business School.
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About Millicom Systems: Millicom Systems offers a range of digital services to over 50 million customers primarily under the Tigo brand.
Kate Barry
VP Advertising Solutions EMEA of Amobee
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About Amobee: Amobee is a global digital marketing technology company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Singtel.
Matt Bourn
Senior Vice President of MikeWorldWide Integrated Public Relations
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About MikeWorldWide Integrated Public Relations: One of the top mid-sized public relations firms & one of the 5 largest independent agencies in the US, with European headquarters in London.
Tim Hoddy
VP of Sales, Europe of Tripleplay
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About Tripleplay: Tripleplay has been operating for over a decade in the digital media marketplace.
Reggie James
Executive Director | Co-Chief Operating Officer & SVP of Marketing & Communications of Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group, Inc
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About : DBMM Group provides investment opportunity in the growing Digital Marketing & Social Media sector. Operating in NY, London & LA
Damien Savage
Regional Vice President US of Kainos WorkSmart
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About Kainos WorkSmart: Kainos WorkSmart is a leading provider of digital services and platforms.
Mark Flynn
COO & VP Professional Services of Kainos WorkSmart
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About Kainos WorkSmart: Kainos WorkSmart is a leading provider of digital services and platforms.
Chris Rose
VP Production & Development of ViacomCBS Networks International
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About ViacomCBS Networks International: ViacomCBS Networks International offers powerful brands across every genre, format, demographic, and multimedia entertainment brand.
