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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 Oxford based COO’ operating in the Software 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.
Neil Hargreaves
Chief Operating Officer of Rusada
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About Rusada: Rusada provides Maintenance & Engineering Technology Solutions for the Aviation Sector.
Simon Wheeldon
Co-Founder and COO of CloudApps
Simon is a co-founder of CloudApps and is responsible for Professional Services Delivery and Corporate Strategy. Prior to founding CloudApps, Simon spent 4 years at Salesforce.com leading the adoption of the pioneering Force.com platform across EMEA. Under Simon’s guidance the Force.com platform in Europe grew to be a multi-million dollar business. With over 20 years experience in the software industry, Simon was responsible for the widespread sales and adoption of the Force.com platform; helping numerous Salesforce.com’s customers to build and sell their very own Software-as-a-Service applications. Prior to joining Salesforce.com Simon was responsible for the financial services business at Siebel Systems in the UK. Previously, he has held senior positions at Business Objects and Accenture. Simon has a BSc in Computer Science from Bristol University. He is married with two children and lives in Oxfordshire, UK.
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About CloudApps: CloudApps increases sales performance by motivating more of your high-value, winning sales behaviours
Tom Wheatley
Chief Operating Officer of Watson Wheatley
Tom has a background in investment operations working for both Bank of New York and Cazenove Capital Management. He previously had a career in motorsport as a driver, instructor and operations manager both in the UK and North America. Tom is studying for an Executive MBA at Oxford Unversity’s Saïd Business School.
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About Watson Wheatley: Watson Wheatley is a leading provider of reconciliation software to hedge funds, asset managers, commodities traders.
Giovanni Idili
COO / Co-Founder of MetaCell
COO / Co-Founder at MetaCell
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About MetaCell, OpenWorm: Software for Neuroscience
Anthony Beaumont
COO of Loopa
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About Loopa: Private community communication and collaboration platform
Justin Elkerton
Chief Operating Officer of TransMedia Dynamics
Justin is a co-founder of TMD with Tony Taylor. He is a highly experienced operational director, combining this with considerable technical acumen and strong account management skills. Justin started his career as a software developer, before moving into senior management roles. At TMD he is responsible for all operational aspects of the company, as well as working with Tony on strategic sales and marketing activities.
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About TransMedia Dynamics: TMD is a leading provider of software products focused on delivering media & content management solutions.
Justin Elkerton
Chief Operating Officer of TransMedia Dynamics
Justin is a co-founder of TMD with Tony Taylor. He is a highly experienced operational director, combining this with considerable technical acumen and strong account management skills. Justin started his career as a software developer, before moving into senior management roles. At TMD he is responsible for all operational aspects of the company, as well as working with Tony on strategic sales and marketing activities.
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About TransMedia Dynamics: TMD is a leading provider of software products focused on delivering media & content management solutions.
