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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 Director operating in the NFC space. If you think a Director 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.
Norman Butler
Managing Director – Visa Payments Limited of Visa Europe
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About Visa Europe: Visa Europe is a payment technology business that enables European consumers, businesses, and governments to make electronic payments.
Anthony Craufurd
Director, Venture and Startup Engagement of Visa Europe
Anthony joined Visa 6 years ago as an Visa 6 years ago as an apprentice, and has worked all over the apprentice, and has worked he business, from plugging in cables the business, from plugging in cables in the data centers to developing new propositions. • He now leads Vis’s venture and startup programme in Europe as part of Visa’s Innovation & Strategic Partnership division, connecting Visa with entrepreneurs to enable the next generation of innovation. • Anthony also leads Visa’s Everywhere Initiative in Europe, a global platform to promote and support early stage companies.
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About Visa Europe: Visa Europe is a payment technology business that enables European consumers, businesses, and governments to make electronic payments.
Paul Randle
Director of Digital & Media of Visa Europe
Paul Randle is a digital specialist with 20 years experience across organisations such as Microsoft, Philips, Omnicom and AkzoNobel. His passion for technology saw him lead marketing at numerous tech start-ups during the first .com boom, prior to joining Microsoft where he spent seven years. Initially managing the Windows Server business in the UK he moved to the Windows XP team and Australia where he launched Windows Vista. A key company spokesperson he was on call when the Blaster Virus hit, a period that lead to Paul becoming the second most quoted Microsoft person after Bill Gates. Landing back in the UK, he took up the challenge of integrating digital marketing into Philips and the Omnicom agency network, prior to becoming the first Director of Digital for AkzoNobel. Inheriting over 750 websites, Paul drove the implementation of a strategy that turned digital into a strategic asset for the business. Championing the use of new ways of working and hybrid multi-function teams, Paul is passionate about the new capabilities and behaviours demanded of the marketing function, and the broader organisation, in the digital world. A passion that brought him to Brand Learning.
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About Visa Europe: Visa Europe is a payment technology business that enables European consumers, businesses, and governments to make electronic payments.
Scott Witters
Founder & Executive Director of Glownet
Scott is the skipper of the Glownet crew. The leader and visionary, he is passionate for good design and innovation. You rarely get to see much of Scott sitting down. His time is split between Madrid, London, and sleeping on airplanes. A family man, with two vibrant young daughters. Soon after graduating with an MBA from IE Business School in 2003, he shortly became a serial entrepreneur. Just prior to Glownet, Scott was the Festival Director/CEO of Rhythm Group. Rhythm is the producer to New Zealand’s premier music festivals including the 30,000 capacity Rhythm and Vines now in its 12th year. Scott always makes time to mentor business students and support them with their own plans and ambitions. Scott was never cured after being infected by electronic music back in rave scene of the early 90’s. He loves working in the live event industry. He seems to feed off the adrenaline of the show. To him, it’s all about the people you work with.
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About Glownet: Glownet transforms the event landscape through RFID innovation, developes world-class technology that delivers and inspires.
Sam Ford
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Tap2Tag
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About Tap2Tag: Tap2Tag is seeking further investment for expansion plans into overseas markets.
