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This list showcases the top Reading based VP’ operating in the Information Technology space. If you think a VP’ 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.
Paul Donnelly
Vice President, Corporate Application Services of Oracle
Vice President, Corporate Application Services at Oracle.
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Umashankar Lakshmipathy
Senior Vice President & Regional Head (EMEA) of Infosys
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About Infosys: Infosys is a provider of consulting, technology, and outsourcing, and next-generation services.
Richard Kirk
Vice President, International Sales, Software Integrity Group of Synopsys
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About Synopsys: Synopsys is the Silicon to Software partner for companies that develop electronic products and software applications.
Peter Williams
Executive Vice President, Ricoh Europe of Ricoh Company
Peter is a member of the Ricoh Europe Board, responsible for multiple lines of business including the Production Printing Business Group, Additive Manufacturing, Service and Annuity, Business Process Services and the European Technology Centre. In this role, Peter drives Ricoh Europe’s long-term strategy to become a leader in the production printing market. In 2009, he established the European Production Printing Business Group headquarters in London and launched Ricoh’s European Production Printing Innovation Centre. Peter’s current focus is building the Ricoh brand in the corporate and commercial printing markets, as well as developing the production printing sales and support infrastructure across all European operations. Peter is responsible for Ricoh’s Additive Manufacturing strategy in the EMEA region, the Business Process Services, and Service and Annuity lines of business, and the European Technology Centre, which brings customer-driven innovation to Ricoh both regionally and globally.
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About Ricoh Company: Ricoh is a global technology company provide office imaging equipment, document management systems and IT services.
Peter Williams
Executive Vice President, Ricoh Europe of Ricoh Company
Peter is a member of the Ricoh Europe Board, responsible for multiple lines of business including the Production Printing Business Group, Additive Manufacturing, Service and Annuity, Business Process Services and the European Technology Centre. In this role, Peter drives Ricoh Europe’s long-term strategy to become a leader in the production printing market. In 2009, he established the European Production Printing Business Group headquarters in London and launched Ricoh’s European Production Printing Innovation Centre. Peter’s current focus is building the Ricoh brand in the corporate and commercial printing markets, as well as developing the production printing sales and support infrastructure across all European operations. Peter is responsible for Ricoh’s Additive Manufacturing strategy in the EMEA region, the Business Process Services, and Service and Annuity lines of business, and the European Technology Centre, which brings customer-driven innovation to Ricoh both regionally and globally.
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About Ricoh Company: Ricoh is a global technology company provide office imaging equipment, document management systems and IT services.
Riki Dolby
SVP Engineering of InfoSum
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About InfoSum: InfoSum provides a decentralized platform designed to remove the trust barriers between progress and privacy.
Robert Brown
VP Marketing of Jitsuin
Robert Brown is an independent marketing strategy consultant specialising in IoT, device security technology and identity. With a degree in Electronic Engineering he is rooted in hardware having worked at ARM to create market need for TrustZone and smart card security technology. ARM, Gemalto and G&D later formed a JV – Trustonic where he led marketing, drove demand for the partner ecosystem and more recently scoped the role of Trusted Execution Environments in IoT. From the UK, he helps companies navigate the complexities of IoT, identify product development opportunities and strategic partnerships.
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About Jitsuin: Continuous Assurance as a Service for Shared Data and Assets
Imogen Tugcu
VP Services of Artesian Solutions
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About Artesian Solutions: Artesian is the company intelligence service which is changing the way B2B sales people work.
Rich Clark
VP Product Management of Artesian Solutions
At Artesian we’re building something amazing. Simple, but amazing. Our mission is to make B2B Sales Professionals – our users – Awesome. Deriving actionable insights from thousands of data sources every minute of the day, we’re helping our users create shortcuts in their day to make them better, more effective Social Sellers. I’m highly experienced in all aspects of the delivery of effective, usable and profitable software products. I’m passionate about creating great experiences with technology, and using it intelligently to change the world, one inefficient task at a time.
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About Artesian Solutions: Artesian is the company intelligence service which is changing the way B2B sales people work.
Russell Alexander
Vice President of Legal of CDK Global
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About CDK Global: CDK Global is transforming how cars, trucks, and vehicles of all kinds are marketed, sold, and serviced around the world.
Eric Owen
VP Telecommunications, Europe of IDC
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About IDC: IDC provides market intelligence solutions, advisory services, and events for the information technology and other related markets.
Eric Owen
VP Telecommunications, Europe of IDC
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About IDC: IDC provides market intelligence solutions, advisory services, and events for the information technology and other related markets.
