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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 Reading based Director operating in the Telecommunications space. If you think a Director 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.
David Whitehead
Senior Director of Sales Engineering and Solution Architecture, EMEA of Harmonic
David Whitehead is Senior Director of Cable Solutions for Harmonic Inc. In this position, David Leads EMEA Sales efforts for Harmonic’s CableOS virtualised CCAP and Remote-PHY solutions. David has contributed to the growth of the Cable Boadband industry from early days of proprietary Cable Modems right through to todays migration to Gigabit services, Virtualisation, NFV and DOCSIS 3.1.
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About Harmonic: Harmonic provides video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite, internet, mobile and telco service providers.
David Whitehead
Senior Director of Sales Engineering and Solution Architecture, EMEA of Harmonic
David Whitehead is Senior Director of Cable Solutions for Harmonic Inc. In this position, David Leads EMEA Sales efforts for Harmonic’s CableOS virtualised CCAP and Remote-PHY solutions. David has contributed to the growth of the Cable Boadband industry from early days of proprietary Cable Modems right through to todays migration to Gigabit services, Virtualisation, NFV and DOCSIS 3.1.
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About Harmonic: Harmonic provides video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite, internet, mobile and telco service providers.
David Shaffer
Director, President & Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys
Shaffer was appointed Director, President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 2016. He served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from November 2014 through March 2016, and our President – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) from January 2013 through October 2014. From 2008 to 2013, Shaffer was President – Asia. Prior thereto he was responsible for EnerSys’ telecommunication sales in the Americas. Shaffer has worked in various roles of increased responsibility in the industry since 1989. Shaffer received his Masters of Business Administration degree from Marquette University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois.
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About EnerSys: EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We complement our extensive line of motive power,
David Crawford
Managing Director of Cellnex Telecom Sau
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About Cellnex Telecom Sau, Evestra Onkologia: Cellnex Telecom Sau is an infrastructure operating company that has expertise in wireless telecommunication business.
Dennis Millard
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Connect Group
Dennis’ former appointments include Chairman of Connect Group plc, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of Premier Farnell plc, Chief Financial Officer of Cookson Group plc, Finance Director of Medeva plc and a member of the Economic Affairs Committee of the CBI. Dennis has a broad commercial and financial experience in the retail, service, distribution and manufacturing sectors in the UK and internationally. Dennis is a member of the South African Instituted of Chartered Accountants and holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town.
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About : Connect Group is a leading certified supplier of production systems, printed circuit boards and cable assembly services.
David Floyd
Co Founder & Director of Bullitt Group
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About Bullitt Group: Bullitt Group offers go-to-market solutions for brands that wish to extend into mobile or audio products.
Mike Smith
Director of Virgin Media O2
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About Virgin Media O2: Virgin Media O2 is a combination of mobile networks with a broadband network that offers widely available broadband speeds.
