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 Automotive 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.
Lee Hudson
Chief Operating Officer of AppyWay
Lee has spent 20 years bringing cutting edge technology and services to consumers in retail, online and app sectors, leading operational strategy for turnaround and growth. At AppyWay, Lee is responsible for developing strategic IOT and Connected City partnerships and scaling operations for global expansion.
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About AppyWay: AppyWay is a kerbside management & technology firm enabling intelligent mobility for cities.
Romain Saint Guilhem
Co-Founder and COO of Zebra Fuel
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About Altacasa, Zebra Fuel: Zebra Fuel is a mobile fuel delivery service that delivers fuel into a vehicle directly at a preferred delivery time.
Christopher Varin
COO of Cazana
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About Car and Classic: Cazana data helps motor retailers, insurers and lenders digitally transform with big data and machine learning technology
Jesper With-Fogstrup
Chief Operating Officer of comparethemarket.com
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About comparethemarket.com: comparethemarket.com is a company which allows customers to save money by comparing prices in a wide range of goods and services.
Philip Ellis
Co-Founder ,CEO & COO of Beryl
Phil is here to make sure that it happens. Phil approaches cycling with the same ripped down simplicity he does most outdoor pursuits, look good and go fast. In his case one or the other is usually achieved but rarely both. With a law degree, accountancy qualifications and consulting experience, Phil brings a triple threat of legal, financial and operational experience to Blaze.
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About Beryl: The UK’s leading micromobility company
Yannis Korgialos
Chief Operating Officer of Ticker
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About Ticker: Ticker develops a device that calculates and controls automobile insurance.
Chris Jones
COO of Blue Motor Finance
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About Blue Motor Finance: Blue is one of the UK’s premier consumer motor finance companies, lending over £750m to over 80,000 customers.
Dylan Murphy
COO & CFO of DriveTribe
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About DriveTribe: DriveTribe is a digital media platform that allows businesses to create & publish automobile-related contents to their customers.
