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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 Surrey based Principal operating in the Consulting space. If you think a Principal 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.
Andrew Harmel-Law
Technical Principal of Thoughtworks
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About Thoughtworks: Thoughtworks is a community of passionate individuals whose purpose is to revolutionize software design, creation, and delivery.
Gary Munro
Principal Consultant of Consult Hyperion
Gary is a globally recognised retail payments expert with specific focus on digital transactions from the point of sale & mobile and services perspective. He leads Consult Hyperion’s POS practice, advising clients such as mastercard, eftpos, Worldpay, American Express and Visa on the commercial and technical requirements for enabling secure digital payment solutions. He often works on the specification, design and implementation of state of the art payments technologies which challenge the current models. Prior to joining Consult Hyperion Gary led Gemalto’s POS Division in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, prior to and during its acquisition by VeriFone. He has 28 years’ experience in electronic payments, with over 13 years’ experience of tailoring point of sale solutions to meet the specific requirements of the larger UK Acquirers, including Worldpay and HSBC Merchant Services.Gary holds a BSc (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Strathclyde.
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About Consult Hyperion: Consult Hyperion is an independent strategic and technical consultancy.
Justin van der Lande
Principal Analyst of Analysys Mason
Justin is a principal analyst for Analysys Mason, for the past 6 years, with 25 years’ experience in OSS/BSS systems. His worked on projects at Analysys Mason with operators and vendors (including Cisco, SAS, SAP, Oracle, Axiata, Eir and Amdocs). Previously working as head of marketing, at NCR, AT&T, Micromuse (IBM) and Telcordia (Ericsson). He has also provided consultancy for the TM Forum, an industry association of 700+ vendors and operators for OSS/BSS, where he defined interface standards. Justin has worked on a numerous projects that include due diligence, market assessments, sales support and strategic advice, software vendors and communications service providers worldwide.
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
Justin van der Lande
Principal Analyst of Analysys Mason
Justin is a principal analyst for Analysys Mason, for the past 6 years, with 25 years’ experience in OSS/BSS systems. His worked on projects at Analysys Mason with operators and vendors (including Cisco, SAS, SAP, Oracle, Axiata, Eir and Amdocs). Previously working as head of marketing, at NCR, AT&T, Micromuse (IBM) and Telcordia (Ericsson). He has also provided consultancy for the TM Forum, an industry association of 700+ vendors and operators for OSS/BSS, where he defined interface standards. Justin has worked on a numerous projects that include due diligence, market assessments, sales support and strategic advice, software vendors and communications service providers worldwide.
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
Matt How
Principal Consultant of Adatis
Matt is a passionate and creative Business Intelligence consultant and international conference speaker. Having spoken at several large conferences across the world he is committed to sharing knowledge and insight to the wider community. In his spare time he is dedicated to writing blogs, researching the latest cloud based tech and attending user groups. All of Matt’s sessions have a strong focus on demos and ensure attendees come away with applicable knowledge and a good place to start their own research.
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About Adatis: Adatis is a specialist Data Analytics Consultancy and trusted Microsoft business intelligence partner.
Matt How
Principal Consultant of Adatis
Matt is a passionate and creative Business Intelligence consultant and international conference speaker. Having spoken at several large conferences across the world he is committed to sharing knowledge and insight to the wider community. In his spare time he is dedicated to writing blogs, researching the latest cloud based tech and attending user groups. All of Matt’s sessions have a strong focus on demos and ensure attendees come away with applicable knowledge and a good place to start their own research.
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About Adatis: Adatis is a specialist Data Analytics Consultancy and trusted Microsoft business intelligence partner.
