Best Startup
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 Board Member operating in the Apps space. If you think a Board Member 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.
Ben Holmes
Board Member of Kry
Ben is a Partner at Index Ventures, having joined the London office in 2002. Ben focuses on the software and internet sectors and has been actively involved with many of the firm’s consumer and media investments. He currently sits on the boards of Astley Clarke, Grey Area Labs, iZettle, Just-Eat, King.com, Mind Candy, Notonthehighstreet, Rebtel, Secret Escapes, Shapeways, Stardoll and Twoo. He was previously a Director of Panther Express and Playfish (Electronic Arts). Prior to joining Index Ventures, he worked at the NewMedia Spark investment fund, before becoming Vice President at EO plc, a Spark portfolio company in the consumer financial services sector. Previously he spent four years at OC&C Strategy Consultants, advising firms in the retail and IT sectors. He has a Masters degree in Engineering, Economics and Management from Oxford University.
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About : Kry helps patients to make active choices about their health in partnership with public and private healthcare professionals.
Shaun Springer
Advisory Board Member of Bink
Shaun Springer, is a dynamic and seasoned global commercial marketer with experience gained across a wide range of industries, sectors and brands from MasterCard, Sky, BT to Sainsbury’s. He has been heavily engaged in building successful programmes and brands and most recently MasterCard’s Iconic Priceless Brand & Priceless Programmes as Head of Brand, Digital, and Consumer Marketing. Also, from his entrepreneurial and creative approach throughout his career, in defining and understanding consumer insights and their passions he has significantly driven business value across key business areas such as, Loyalty, ARPU, Sponsorship and Retention.
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About : Bink develops a mobile application that links card payment to loyalty schemes.
Ed Matthews
Advisory Board Member of Bink
Investment Banker being lead advisor for FTSE100 and 250 companies and is a specialist in the Retail and Luxury Sector
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About : Bink develops a mobile application that links card payment to loyalty schemes.
Ali Mazanderani
Board Member of Upstream
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About : Upstream is leading the mobile internet revolution in high growth markets.
Richard Wilson
Board Member of Upstream
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About : Upstream is leading the mobile internet revolution in high growth markets.
Boutros Noujaim
Board Member of LeCab
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About Air Detox, Farfetch, LeCab, Mimi Hearing Technologies: LeCab is a private transportation service offering cab services with flexible booking options via a mobile app and the web.
Marco Taricco
Advisory Board Member of Satispay
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About : Satispay is a fintech company that provides a bank account enabled mobile payment platform.
Michael Langguth
Board Member of Poq
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About Carbon13, Foundervine, ICE List: Poq offers a SAAS platform to help large retailers join app commerce.
Juha Uotila
Board Member of Hookle
Juha is Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Warwick Business School, one of the leading business schools in the UK. An internationally recognized scholar with expertise in innovation and platform strategies, Juha serves on Hookle’s board as a non-executive director and strategy advisor.
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About Warwick Business School: Hookle is super easy social media marketing app for small businesses (SaaS, B2B).
Gaetan Pacton
Board Member of BuckleUp
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About : Date Nearby & Now! BuckleUp With Every Gender & Sexuality! BuckleUp still Works When & Where other Apps don’t!
Gaetan Pacton
Board Member of BuckleUp
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About : Date Nearby & Now! BuckleUp With Every Gender & Sexuality! BuckleUp still Works When & Where other Apps don’t!
Mac Smith
Board Member of hetras
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About : hetras develops hotel management software and internet-based applications for the global hotel industry.
Mac Smith
Board Member of hetras
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About : hetras develops hotel management software and internet-based applications for the global hotel industry.
Derek Southall
Advisory Board Member of NAVA
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About : NAVA is a dependable city exploration application to personalise content based on individual preferences and interests.
David Solomides
Advisory Board Member of NAVA
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About : NAVA is a dependable city exploration application to personalise content based on individual preferences and interests.
