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 CEO’ operating in the Manufacturing 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.
Dan Wood
Chief Executive Officer of Keit
Dan is responsible for leading Keit and builds on over 10 years’ senior management experience in optics and photonics-based technology companies. Previously, Dan was Head of Business Development in Dublin-based nanotech start-up Ntera and has an MSc (Oxon) in Engineering and Economics from the University of Oxford.
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About Keit, Keit: Keit’s microFTS® design is a Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer that is smaller, lighter and more rugged than any current system.
Richard Bower
Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Precision Components
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About Sigma Precision Components: Sigma Precision Components is a manufacturer of precision engineered components and fixings for the aerospace sector.
Young Kwon
Chief Executive Officer of Powerlase Photonics
CEO at Powerlase Photonics
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About Powerlase Photonics: Powerlase Photonics Ltd is an innovative, independent, high power laser company.
Gavin Griggs
Chief Executive Officer of XP Power
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About XP Power: XP Power is a developer and manufacturer of critical power control components for the electronics industry.
Mark Webster
CEO of Gooch & Housego
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About Gooch & Housego: Gooch & Housego is a global leader in photonics technology.
