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 CFO’ operating in the Commercial space. If you think a CFO’ 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.
BRUNO DE PENANSTER
Chief Financial Officer and Operations of Ananas Anam
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About Ananas Anam: Piñatex is a strong, versatile, breathable, soft, light, flexible textile that can be easily printed on, stitched and cut.
Tom Barrett
CFO of JUST DEVELOP iT
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About JUST DEVELOP iT: Just Develop It (JDi) is a Hampshire based investment company that specialises in early stage and growth capital across.
Tom Coward
CFO of Cytora
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About Cytora: Cytora is a configurable platform that enables commercial insurers to create digital workflows by digitising, evaluating and routing risks.
David McSweeney
Chief Financial Officer of BMT fluid mechanics
With over 27 years’ experience as a chartered accountant, David McSweeney was appointed Finance Director in 2001. David enjoyed a successful accountancy career as a senior audit and corporate finance partner at Baker Tilly. He has helped many different types of business and specialised in people businesses within the design, engineering and technology and property sectors, both as a trusted advisor and as a non-executive Director. His extensive experience of corporate finance and treasury matters has ranged from small owner managed businesses to large public listed companies in the FTSE 100 and on NASDAQ. David was a finalist in the Institute of Directors’ 2012 “Director of the Year – large company section” and is a 3rd Dan black belt in karate. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and served as a member of the Technical and Practical Auditing Committee providing guidance to the profession.
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About BMT fluid mechanics: BMT is a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with services in defence, energy, environment and transport.
James Booth
CFO of The Instant Group
James is focused on delivering added value to our clients, and brings Best-in-class financial controls to The Instant Group. Previously James was at the Choice Care Group, a private equity-owned business that successfully recapitalised at the end of 2013. His earlier career included a posts at PWC, and eight years with Phoenix Equity Partners, where he worked with a wide range of companies on their strategic, financial and operational effectiveness.
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About Instant Offices, The Instant Group: The Instant Group is a specialist in independent flexible workspace solutions.
Peter Noall
Chief Financial Officer of J.Mills Contractors
Peter has been with the firm since 2012 and moved into his current position in 2015. He is a qualified accountant, leading the finance function and assisting the directors on strategic decision-making.
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About J.Mills Contractors: J.Mills Contractors provides professional pub, office, and commercial/industrial refurbishment services.
