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 Surrey based Partner operating in the Software space. If you think a Partner 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.
James Lockyer
Azure IoT Partner Lead of Microsoft
James has worked in the software industry for over 20 years and has spent the last 14 years at Microsoft. Currently responsible for enabling the ecosystem of IoT partner solutions covering key industries such as Smart Spaces / Cities, Energy and Manufacturing.
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About Microsoft: Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
Stephen Millard
Operating Partner and Chief Platform Officer of Notion Capital
Stephen joined in January 2016 to lead Notion’s platform strategy. Stephen joined from Eccomplished, a retail tech advisory and strategic partner to Notion Capital. As CEO and Founder, he worked exclusively within the early stage retail technology sector, developing investment and growth strategies for companies including Amplience, Aurora Commerce, Brightpearl, Demandware, Detego, eCommera, Intelligent Reach and RichRelevance. He was previously Oracle European Marketing Director and MessageLabs Global Marketing VP.
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About Included VC, Notion Capital: Notion is an early-stage venture fund that focuses on technology and cloud computing markets.
John Clelland
Managing Director, Founding Partner and Owner of Proteus-Cyber
John is the Managing Director, founding partner and owner of Proteus-Cyber Ltd. He is an expert in encryption and security systems with over 25 years’ experience architecting specialist IT systems.
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About Proteus-Cyber: Proteus-Cyber Ltd are specialists in Integrated Risk Management software.
Keith Brown
Director – Strategic Partnerships EMEA & LATAM of HCL Software
Keith Brown is a Board of Directors at TAO Foundation.
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About HCL Software: HCL Software is an information technology company that specializes in the software business.
