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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 London based Manager operating in the Consumer space. If you think a Manager 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 โ Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth โ Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management โ Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact โ Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data โ 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.
Ash Tapia
Data and Tools Manager of Unilever
In his 10+ year Digital Advertising and Analytics career, Ash has worked in India and the UK. He has extensive experience in digital advertising, social media marketing and digital analytics. He leads the Data & Tools team at Unileverโs People Data Centre. His team is responsible for identifying partners that can improve our analytics capabilities or solve our data needs. His team is increasingly interested in Machine Learning as a Service type solutions and data driven marketing. Prior to working at Unilever, Ash had an executive leadership role at Goonj, a digital analytics startup, where he was responsible for laying the early foundations for accelerated growth.Before this, Ash worked at various digital marketing agencies. During this time, he was responsible for establishing successful client partnerships, which were instrumental in growing the agency accounts of blue-chip companies such as Unilever, PepsiCo, Endemol, Lamborghini, etc.
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About Unilever, Unilever: Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide.
Milan Lakhani
Innovation Strategist & Incubation Manager of Konica Minolta
Innovation Strategist & Incubation Manager Business Innovation Centre Europe, Konica Minolta, Inc. Milan has a passion for business-led innovation, and works as a strategist within the Business Innovation Centre (BIC), Europe, where he manages business innovation, incubation and future business development. Milanโs main areas of expertise are setting up innovation programmes in a corporate environment, globally, understanding cultural paradigms and creating a framework to provide a structure & governance for on-going innovation. Within Konica Minolta, Milanโs focus is working with (existing & prospective) senior clients on innovation-led engagements, with the scope of co-innovating and incubation of projects. He also focuses on collaboration with start-ups, alliance partners, and formalising business innovation as a core function of the BIC. Previous to Milanโs existing role with Konica Minolta, he spent 16 years with Hewlett Packard (HP), as a Senior Consultant, specialising in Enterprise and Corporate Innovation, within the office of the CEO. Milan was instrumental in setting up one of the largest enterprise innovation programmes in the IT Services industry.
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About Konica Minolta: Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.
Harini Marivannan
Operations Manager of Provenance
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About Provenance: Provenance is the leading software solution for sustainability communications
Avril Murphy
General Manager International of Owlet Baby Care
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About Owlet Baby Care: Owlet Baby Care offers a health monitor that allows parents to view their childโs vital signs in real-time.
Sarah Leviseur
Product Manager of Attest
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About Attest: Attest is a consumer research platform that delivers consumer data that drive predictable and repeatable growth to businesses.
Simon Skelton
Platform & Operations Manager (JL&P) of John Lewis & Partners
Simon Skelton With over 25 years experience in IT, Simon has worked in both Retail and Insurance industries, with a wide range of roles including Programmer, Strategy & Architecture Manager, Service Desk Manager, Service Improvement Manager, and Online IT Operations Manager. After implementing ITIL across The John Lewis Partnership, Simon now leads the 250+ Applications Operations team in John Lewis, which supports ยฃ4.5bn in annual gross sales, with over ยฃ1.5bn being taken through the award winning johnlewis.com website.
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About John Lewis & Partners: John Lewis is a retailer that operates department stores, home stores, supermarkets and convenience stores in the U.K. and internationally.
Colin Turner
Senior Strategy Manager, Supply Chain of John Lewis & Partners
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About John Lewis & Partners: John Lewis is a retailer that operates department stores, home stores, supermarkets and convenience stores in the U.K. and internationally.
Stephen Moorhouse
Vice President, General Manager โ Northern Europe of Coca-Cola Enterprises
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About Coca-Cola Enterprises: Coca-Cola Enterprises is a marketer, producer, and distributor of non-alcoholic drinks.
Milly Trotter
Product Manager of Resolver
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About Resolver: Resolver provides an end-to-end complaint-resolution service.
Alexander Nicholson
Engagement Manager of Frog Design
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About Frog Design: Frog Design operates as a global design, innovation, and strategy firm.
Imre Csuri
Strategic Alliances Manager of Sennheiser
Imre (Immy) Csuri is responsible for Sennheiser enterprise alliances in the UK&I. This is a pivotal role, working with the key Unified Communications players in the market, helping to ensure that Sennheiser is at the forefront and centre of the industry.
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About Sennheiser: Sennheiser develops, manufactures, and markets headphones, headsets, microphones, and integrated systems.
Imre Csuri
Strategic Alliances Manager of Sennheiser
Imre (Immy) Csuri is responsible for Sennheiser enterprise alliances in the UK&I. This is a pivotal role, working with the key Unified Communications players in the market, helping to ensure that Sennheiser is at the forefront and centre of the industry.
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About Sennheiser: Sennheiser develops, manufactures, and markets headphones, headsets, microphones, and integrated systems.
Dotan Ginsbourg
General Manager EMEA of Idomoo
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About Idomoo, Idomoo: Idomoo delivers video-based digital CRM solutions for enterprises to improve communication with their customers.
Jorge Lesmes
Senior Manager โ Global Head of Blockchain Banking Practice of Everis Group
Jorge (MSc Comp Sci) is in charge of leading and defining the groupโs strategic direction and value proposition for the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology initiative for the banking sector, overseeing industry projects the group is participating in. With over 10 yearsโ experience in the area of Banking Consulting (Corporate & Retail), he has acquired an expert knowledge in critical banking infrastructure and regulatory transformation including CMA Open Banking, GDPR and PSD2 having led implementations for multiple Tier 1 global banks. His current focus is on how the Internet of Value will improve our ability to make payments as quickly and efficiently as data transfers, as well as inter-ledger infrastructure to improve connectivity between different DLT platforms.
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About Everis Group: Everis offers outgoing development through its highly trained and nurtured staff offering transparency, consistency and responsibility.
Damian De Conno
Global Data, Reporting and Analytics Account Manager โ Corporate Functions of British American Tobacco
Damian De Conno is the global data reporting and analytics account manager at British American Tobacco.
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About British American Tobacco: British American Tobacco is a tobacco group, with brands sold in more than 200 markets.
Mark Baber
Technical Marketing Manager. Consumer & B2B Events. UK & Ireland Photo Channel of Sony Electronics
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About Sony Electronics: Sony Electronics (SEL) is the U.S. sales and marketing arm of Sonyโs global electronics business. It is a leading provider of audio/video
Tom Ballhatchet
Product Design Manager of Eskesso
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About Eskesso, Yoto: Eskesso is smart sous vide cooking appliance and cloud platform.
Ryan Harris
Global Programme Manager of Hive Home
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About Hive Home: Hive Home create beautifully simple products and services that let you control your connected home anytime, anywhere.
Sacha Visram
Manager of HMD
Sacha Visram is the Founder & CEO of Glo Glu, a unique digital gaming platform for parents and children alike. Prior to setting up Glo Glu, Sacha was the Founder & CEO of desi mobi, the UKโs pay monthly MVNOโs (Mobile Virtual Network Operator). Sacha exited the business to Tier 2 Telco in late 2012. Sacha is also a Trustee of the Sea Sanctuary Charity, that is supported by The National Lottery, the NHS, Vodafone and Help for Heroes amongst others. The mission is to create the ideal setting for mental health to flourish by offering hope and purpose through therapy, education and training utilising Cornwallโs marine environment. Added to these ventures, he has over 14 yearsโ experience in blue chip telecoms, home entertainment and retail businesses, working alongside Iconic brands such as James Bond, MGM, Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Vodafone.
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About B2E Consulting, HMD: HMD designs and manufactures mobile phones.
Peter Luscombe
Community Manager of people.io
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About people.io: Weโre giving people ownership of their data to enable the next evolution of human connectivity.
Onkar Dalvi
Senior Analytics Manager of AA Ireland
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About AA Ireland: AA Ireland is an insurance company providing car, travel, and home insurance services.
