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 Manchester based Founder operating in the Payments space. If you think a Founder 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.
Zach Harvey
Co-Founder and CEO of Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures
Zach Harvey is a co-founder of Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures, creator of the first Bitcoin ATM machine.
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About Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures: Lamassu jump-started the cryptomats industry by creating the world’s first Bitcoin ATM.
Josh Harvey
Founder of Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures
Founder at Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures
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About Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures: Lamassu jump-started the cryptomats industry by creating the world’s first Bitcoin ATM.
Adam Ward
CEO & Co-Founder of Airtime Rewards
Adam is the co-founder and CEO of Airtime Rewards Ltd.
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About Airtime Rewards: Airtime Rewards is an innovative loyalty platform pioneering unique rewards solutions with mobile operators.
Louis-James Davis
CEO And Founder of VST Enterprises
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About Kidscan Children’s Cancer Research, Manchester Metropolitan University, V-Health Passport, VST Enterprises: VST Enterprises has been widely recognize for its development of VCode.
Jonathan Farnell
Co-Founder and Director of Arro Money
With over 17 years’ experience working in the UK banking sector, Jonathan specialises in regulatory & operational risk management, compliance and the development of business performance and management information systems. He has undertaken a number of directorships and senior roles, including Risk Management Director at a UK based money remittance consultancy and Director of Management Information at a General Insurance Brokerage.
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About Arro Money: Arro Money is a fast-growing provider of personal and business accounts.
Muhammad Asim
Co-Founder and Director of Arro Money
Awarded the Youngest Successful Business Entrepreneur by the Ministry of Information, Government of Pakistan, Muhammad Asim is a business start-up expert having previously established and developed a number of successful companies. With a particular expertise in strategic planning, brand development and marketing, Muhammad Asim has undertaken a number of senior roles, including Finance Director and General Manager of Administration at AA Exchange Company (PVT).
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About Arro Money: Arro Money is a fast-growing provider of personal and business accounts.
Mahmood Kamran
Co-Founder and Director of Arro Money
A former Inspector of financial institutions for the State Bank of Pakistan, Mahmood Ali Kamran’s areas of expertise include finance, audit and business administration. He has held a number of senior leadership team roles in different multinational companies in United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.
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About Arro Money: Arro Money is a fast-growing provider of personal and business accounts.
Alan Wilson
Co-Founder and Director of Arro Money
Alan Wilson is the Co-Founder and Director at Arro Money. A financial services expert with over 30 years’ experience working in the UK banking sector, Alan has undertaken a number of directorships and senior roles, including Regulatory Compliance Director & Money Laundering Reporting Officer for a large UK based Money Services Business and Compliance Director for an FCA regulated Insurance Brokerage. Areas of expertise include the European Payment Services regulations, anti-money laundering policies and training & competency schemes.
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About Arro Money: Arro Money is a fast-growing provider of personal and business accounts.
Renate Kalnina
Founder & CEO of Gratuu
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About Gratuu: Gratuu is a compliant tipping solution that allows customers to tip staff directly into their bank accounts via a mobile device.
