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 London based COO’ operating in the Marketing space. If you think a COO’ 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.
Dom Devlin
Chief Operating Officer of Fospha Marketing
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About Fospha Marketing: The Direct to Consumer Growth Platform
Daniel Sagi
COO of Kape Technologies
COO at Crossrider
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About Kape Technologies: Kape Technologies is an online distribution and digital product hub.
Joe Bachle-Morris
Co-Founder and COO of Admix
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About Admix: Admix is the first programmatic monetisation platform for in-game advertising
Jim Hytner
Global Chief Operating Officer of IPG Mediabrands
Jim understands what needs to be done to get results for our network and clients. He’s held a variety of roles within UM, Initiative and most recently served as CEO IPG Mediabrands G-14 and President, Global Clients, where he held responsibility for brands headquartered outside of the US, including AB InBev, Unilever and BMW. Jim is a graduate of Wharton Business School, a proud Trustee of Comic Relief, the Chairman of Logan Sports, a member of the Commercial Committee at BAFTA.
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About IPG Mediabrands: IPG Mediabrands is committed to driving automated buying, pay-for-performance, and digital innovation solutions.
Karen Peett
EA to Global COO & EMEA CEO of IPG Mediabrands
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About IPG Mediabrands: IPG Mediabrands is committed to driving automated buying, pay-for-performance, and digital innovation solutions.
Gianluca Carrera
COO of Reward Insight
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About Reward Insight: Reward is a global data monetisation company that helps the worlds largest banks and retailers understand and change consumer behaviour
Gummi Eggertsson
Co-Founder,COO & CFO of Takumi
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About Sidekick Health, Takumi: Takumi is a platform that gives large brands and advertising agencies access to branded influencer creative at scale.
Steve Butterworth
Partner & Chief Operating Officer of Kameleon
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About Kameleon: Kameleon is an award-winning Content Marketing agency
Raphael Queisser
COO of Dianomi
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About Dianomi: Dianomi is a global leader in content marketing.
Mark Howley
COO Publicis Media & CEO Starcom UK of Publicis Media
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About Publicis Media: Publicis Media India company’s specialized agencies and marketing services include interactive communication services.
Steve Denner
Founder and COO of Adestra
Steve is highly experienced in developing and delivering email solutions, having led teams responsible for bringing five email applications to market. Since co-founding Adestra, Steve is focused on ensuring Adestra’s platform continues to be today’s best email marketing system and that Adestra’s clients receive the best support.
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About Adestra: Adestra is a trusted provider of First-Person Marketing solutions for global and growing brands.
Michael Taylor
COO of Ladder
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About Ladder: Full-funnel growth marketing powered by a custom growth technology.
Stephen Joseph
COO of Ocean Outdoor
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About Ocean Outdoor: Ocean is a media advertising company specialized in designing iconic landmark large-format digital banners in super-premium locations.
Ole Fjelberg
Co-Founder & COO of Brandbassador
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About Brandbassador: Ambassadors – engage with brands to earn money, freebies and other rewards. Brands – harness the power of passionate customers and fans.
Hemant Ravishanker
COO of KF Beauty
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About KF Beauty: We identify, develop and market innovative products in the Health & Beauty sector.
Hemant Ravishanker
COO of KF Beauty
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About KF Beauty: We identify, develop and market innovative products in the Health & Beauty sector.
Tom Blah
COO of Codec
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About Codec: We help brands to discover and tap in to the pockets of culture that drive growth. Powered by award-winning AI.
Frankie Kearney
Chief Operating Officer of Sliide
Frankie Kearney is the coo of sliide.
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About Sliide: Mobile technology company that work with MNO, MVNO and OEM partners globally to increase engagement, drive revenue, and decrease churn.
Sam Martin
Chief Operating Officer & co-founder of Peckwater Brands
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About Peckwater Brands: Peckwater Brands is a provider of delivery franchises to kitchen operators.
Diane Charlton
Chief Operating Officer of Once Upon a Time
Diane Charlton joined Once Upon A Time Marketing as Chief Operating Officer in 2013.
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About Once Upon a Time: Once Upon a Time provides impactful integrated communication solutions.
Joshua Scotton
COO & Co-Founder of Personify XP
Josh is the brains behind Personify XP. With a PhD from the Intelligent Systems group at the University of Warwick, he has worked with some of the world’s largest companies across Retail, Finance, CPG and Travel. Josh has spent the last 10 years living out his passion for personalization, researching customer analytics, marketing and customer engagement modelling.
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About Personify XP: Personify XP uses AI and automation personalization SAAS technology to help retailers understand what their customers are shopping for.
David Bell
Chief Operating Officer of Flux Outdoor
David Bell currently serves Flux Outdoor as chief operating officer. Prior to joining Flux Outdoor, David spent one year with Juliet Rogers Limited as advertising and media consultant. He also worked with Peter Layton and Associates as marketing adviser. David Bell holds a degree in marketing management from Northumbria University.
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About Flux Outdoor: Flux is the platform for data triggered billboard advertising. We help marketers use data to buy billboard space the right moment.
Sybil Wong
COO of Sparrho
Sybil completed her PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Nottingham and Barts Cancer Institute, QMUL. Prior to joining Sparrho, Sybil was SVP Business Development & Director of OneStart, the world’s largest biotech and healthcare startup accelerator, at the Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable. Through OneStart, Sybil supported 70 budding biotech and healthcare startups from across Europe, North America and Asia, and managed partnerships with top pharma and venture firms, including SR One/GSK, Roche, Johnson & Johnson, and AstraZeneca/MedImmune.
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About Sparrho, Synthace: Sparrho lead the world in democratising science using augmented intelligence.
Liz Wilson
Chief Operating Officer of Karmarama
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About Karmarama: Karmarama is a full service communications agency, combining creative excellence with technology-inspired solutions
Reggie James
Executive Director | Co-Chief Operating Officer & SVP of Marketing & Communications of Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group, Inc
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About : DBMM Group provides investment opportunity in the growing Digital Marketing & Social Media sector. Operating in NY, London & LA
Mike Nott
Chief Operating Officer of Ayima
With a background in IT and System Administration, Mike was an early convert to SEO, working for various Media agencies in London before heading the Search Function at PartyGaming PLC at the time of their IPO on the FTSE in 2005. The technical and strategic lessons learned from that venture fed directly to the foundation of Ayima in 2007 with his colleagues, Mike Jacobson and Tim Webb. Mike has spearheaded Ayima ever since then, never losing sight of the company’s goal to deliver top-level expertise via superior technology and exceptional talent. He is also a strong proponent of providing a flexible environment in which experts can thrive, a factor that has helped Ayima grow into a prosperous international operation and develop industry-leading solutions for the SEO community.
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About Ayima: Ayima is a specialist Search consultancy focused on ROI, data analysis and brand development.
Laura Pollard
Chief Operating Officer of Mongoose Sports & Entertainment
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About Mongoose Sports & Entertainment, Mongoose Sports & Entertainment: Mongoose Sports & Entertainment is a specialist agency in sports and entertainment.
Mike Harty
Co-Founder, CPO and COO of PowerLinks Media
Mike Harty is Co-Founder and COO of PowerLinks Media, an open technology platform powering the creation, transaction and management of native advertising. Mike has a remarkable talent for technological innovation and entrepreneurial creativity, and a comprehensive understanding of the digital media ecosystem. His insights and expertise have led to PowerLinks’ continued success, with expansion across Europe and into the US. Mike began his entrepreneurial career in February 2012, co-founding PowerLinks with fellow graduate from the University of Leeds, Kevin Flood. Mike began his digital media career at a very young age. He cut his media teeth at just 14 years old by dabbling with affiliate marketing and classified ad sales, and has not looked back since. Mike is based in PowerLinks’ London office. Follow Mike on Twitter @Mike_Harty
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About PowerLinks Media: PowerLinks Media is an advertising platform that enables advertisers to deliver tailor-made experiences through multiple devices.
Emma Nicol
Chief Operating Officer of Kin and Carta
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About Kin and Carta: Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation business that advises, creates, and connects marketing and customer experience.
Kathryn Corrick
COO and Research Director of Represent
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About Represent: Building the tools for a better democracy.
Simon Cole
Consultant, CFO, COO & Co-Founder of Molewood Consulting
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About Apparier, Molewood Consulting: Molewood Consulting is a private equity firm that provides management consulting and staffing services.
Mike Gadd
Chief Operating Officer of Kindred
Mike Gadd is the Chief Operating Officer at Kindred.
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About Kindred: Kindred is an impact driven tech company that has developed the world’s first sustainable app monetization network.
Tom Denning
COO of Beyond
COO at Beyond.
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About Beyond: Beyond is the Career Network, helps millions of professionals find jobs and advance their careers.
Thomas Evans
Chief Operating Officer of EmailOctopus
Tom is the COO at EmailOctopus – a new and simple online platform, which offers you a cheaper way to send your email marketing campaigns using Amazon SES to send your emails. Previously, he was an early employee at Secret Escapes, focusing on their Product and Growth.
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About EmailOctopus, EmailOctopus: EmailOctopus is the low-cost, simple email marketing tool that makes it easy to grow your audience.
