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 Nottingham based CEO’ operating in the Software space. If you think a CEO’ 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.
Olly Betts
Co-Founder and CEO of OpenWrks
Fintech Founder, Investor and Advisor. Building the technology that makes Open Banking work. Advocate and pioneer in the use of open data to create experiences that enrich people’s lives. At OpenWrks our mission is to use Open Banking to help everyone understand what they can afford to save, invest, borrow and repay. Member of senior leadership team that took TDX Group from start up to a global data and technology company.
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About Bizfitech, OpenWrks: OpenWrks is an Information Technology Company.
Roger Whittle
Founder & CEO of Jigsaw24
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About Jigsaw24: Jigsaw24 provides technology solutions and services for creative professionals, media companies, education institutions, and prosumers.
Ian Naylor
Founder & CEO of AppInstitute
Ian Naylor is Founder & CEO at AppInstitute.
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About AppInstitute: AppInstitute is a software developer of a digital framework for small businesses to create their own mobile applications.
Dave Wright
Founder & CEO of MYZONE
Dave Wright is the CEO of CFM (Creative Fitness Marketing), owner of the Feelgood Fitness & Voyage Fitness Club Chains, A former Board Director of UK Active and the creator of the wearable technology tool MYZONE®. For over 25 years and with offices in Chicago (US), Nottingham (UK) and Melbourne (Oz), Dave’s companies have worked directly with over 5,000 businesses across 30+ different countries encouraging people to be more and stay more physically active. An Antipodean with a BA in Recreation Leadership and Marketing, Dave is a straight-to-the-point businessman, Parent, and Serial Entrepreneur with the ability to not take life too seriously.
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About Creative Fitness Marketing, MYZONE, ukactive: MYZONE is a chest strap monitoring system that tracks your heart rate, calories burned and effort accurately in real time.
Adam Bird
CEO and Co-Founder of Cronofy
Founder, CEO of Cronofy.
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About Cronofy: Scheduling APIs and UI elements with real-time calendar sync. Embed scheduling into your SaaS application.
Oliver Emberton
CEO of Silktide
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About Silktide: We’re the web intelligence company helping businesses and organizations make their websites better.
Dean Boyle
Founder and CEO of Ekkosense
A born leader, Dean’s skills include extensive ‘networking’ sessions on the golf course and in coffee shops.
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About Ekkosense: Ekkosense specialises in developing and delivering expert software analytics, low cost innovative sensors.
