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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 Manchester based COO’ operating in the Information Technology 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.
Matthew Shaw
Chief Operating Officer of CMS Payments Intelligence
Matthew Shaw is the chief operating officer at CMSPI. Prior to joining CMSPI in 2012 as a marketing manager, Matthew served as a digital marketing manager at Marketing Cheshire. He holds an MBA degree from Alliance Manchester Business School.
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About CMS Payments Intelligence: CMS Payments Intelligence is an independent consultancy that helps merchants optimize and reduce payments costs.
Rhian Hughes
Chief Operating Officer of HelloSoda
Rhian focuses on the commercial strategy and corporate management of the group with emphasis on our continuing global expansion. A corporate lawyer by trade and adding ex-military officer and weapons instructor to her background, Rhian is highly experienced in plate spinning and cracking a three-line whip. Of course, being a lawyer, Rhian pretends to play golf, and has a shiny set of clubs to prove it.
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About HelloSoda: HelloSoda is Designed To Predict Your Credit Rating And Potential For Fraud.
James Lewis
COO of DigitalBridge
James Lewis is the COO at DigitalBridge.
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About DigitalBridge: DigitalBridge is a Guided Design platform that enables retailers to help their customers design and buy their dream bathroom or kitchen.
Howard Pritchard
COO of AVORD
Howard Pritchard is the chief operating officer at AVORD.
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About AVORD: AVORD is a penetration testing platform that provides a DBS checking for cyber-security testers.
Garret Cunningham
COO of Endless Gain
I am a digital marketing specialist with close to 10 year experience in online. Helping clients manage multi channel ecommerce strategies both domestic and internationally. As a co founder at Lakestar McCann I have helped grow the team from an independent agency to now becoming part of the McCann Worldgroup. I oversees all operational activity within the company from recruitment, through to technical infrastructure and client services. Working closely with each of our departments, I maintain knowledge and awareness of all internal processes to ensure the smooth and effective running of the business. My background lies in PPC, however I have expanded this over a number of years to manage campaigns and create strategies covering all digital channels, from website design and build, to SEO, Affiliates, Social Media, Content Marketing and Display. My client experience includes eBay, Emirate Airlines, Kuoni Group, Bourne Leisure, L’Oreal, Renault Retail, Figleaves, BT, Office and more.
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About Endless Gain: Psychology and Data driven approach to Conversion Optimisation
