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This list showcases the top Bristol based VP’ operating in the Software 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.
Ben Powell
Vice President Business Development of Learnosity
A firm believer in the power of technology to transform education and energize the learning experience, Ben specializes in international business development. Prior to Learnosity he held a number of senior executive positions at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, including SVP of Corporate Development. Ben started at HMH during its inception as Riverdeep and was heavily involved in the multi billion USD acquisitions of Houghton Mifflin and Harcourt between 2006 and 2007. Ben is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and while he lives in London with his wife and two young children, he racks up the air miles traveling to the USA – one of Learnosity’s key markets.
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About Education Business Development Group, KPMG International Limited, Learnosity: Learnosity provides the technology framework for authoring, assessment delivery, and reporting for the world’s best assessment solutions.
Stuart Pick
VP of Sales of Brightpearl
Stuart leads the UK sales team, responsible for onboarding new customers, supporting and growing Brightpearl’s network of channel partners, and the provision of new and additional services to existing clients. Stuart has worked in cloud technology since 2005, split between vendors such as intY and Oracle, and managed services organisations such as Specialist Computer Centres. Since joining Brightpearl in 2011, Stuart was initially responsible for new business sales supporting both the UK and US, and now acts as VP Sales in the UK. Stuart enjoys meeting new and existing clients and partners, and can often be found supporting and speaking at local ecommerce events.
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About Brightpearl: Brightpearl is the omnichannel retail management system that puts your orders, inventory, financials, POS and CRM in one place.
Simon Walker
Co-Founder VP Engineering of FiveAI
Simon Walker is a Co-Founder and VP of Engineering at FiveAI.
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About FiveAI: FiveAI provides a software platform designed for providing a solution in urban mobility in public transport to complex urban environments.
Laura Brown
VP Finance of FiveAI
Laura Brown is a finance team leader at Icera (sold to NVIDIA). KPMG training. Graduate in Zoology.
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About FiveAI: FiveAI provides a software platform designed for providing a solution in urban mobility in public transport to complex urban environments.
Robert Blenkinsopp
VP Product of Ultraleap
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About Ultraleap, Ultraleap: Ultraleap is working to create the most remarkable connection between people and technology.
Andrew Humphrey
Senior Vice President of Sales EMEA and APAC of Teneo
Andrew is a passionate believer that all contact with our customers should be impeccable. Directing and implementing the sales strategy across EMEA and APAC, his specialist experience includes complex cloud and Data Centre service engagements.
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About Teneo: Teneo is the specialist integrator of next generation technology, offering the strongest mix of optimization solutions for networks.
