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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 United Kingdom based CFO’ operating in the Digital Media space. If you think a CFO’ 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.
Moran Laufer
CFO of Kape Technologies
CFO at Crossrider
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About Kape Technologies: Kape Technologies is an online distribution and digital product hub.
Stuart Ashman
Chief Financial Officer of Argus Media group
Stuart Ashman is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Argus Media group of companies. He joined Argus in 1999 having previously worked in accounting and finance roles in practice and banking in Australia and retail in the UK. Stuart was educated at the University of Tasmania and has been a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants for over 20 years.
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About Argus Media group: Argus Media group is a global energy and commodity price reporting agency.
Peter Van Pruissen
Chief Financial Officer of Anakando Media Group
Mr. Van Pruissen joined the company in 2011. He and has over 30 years of focused international finance experience. He has served as CFO at various leading media and technology companies including; Tradeshift, Sharethrough, bCODE, Piczo, ON24 and Wired Magazine. He has also held senior management positions at DHL, Ceridian and Impell. His experience ranges from startups, where he has played a key role in helping to build and grow them from inception through various stages of growth financing – to mid-size companies, managing corporate finance, administration, and senior internal operations positions in a variety of industries including; advertising, mobile, broadcasting, streaming technologies, SAAS-based software development and professional services. Peter received an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a BA in Finance from Amsterdam’s Nijenrode University.
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About Anakando Media Group: The Anakando Media Group is a rapidly expanding and innovative digital media company with global interests.
Parm Dhami
Chief Financial Officer of Blis
Parm is responsible for leading and implementing company-wide business programs at Blis to deliver financial and operational benefits. He is an accomplished, commercially astute and hands-on CFO, with leadership experience gained in both blue-chip and PE/VC backed enterprises. With over 15 years’ TMT sector experience in developing and managing all financial aspects of company strategy, Parm has a proven ability to build and lead multi-skilled teams that create sustainable and repeatable financial value.
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About Blis: Blis is the leading privacy-first, location-powered programmatic advertising partner.
Christopher Jenkins
CFO of Lightvert Ltd.
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About Lightvert Ltd.: Digital Outdoor Media Technology
Sam Toulson
CFO of BigHand
Sam joined BigHand as CFO in November 2014. Sam, a chartered accountant, has significant experience in the professional services sector, including advising law firms and property consultants. Prior to joining BigHand, he was working in corporate finance at PwC where he supported management teams, companies and private equity houses on acquisitions, disposals, re-financings and strategic option reviews. Other roles have included Corporate Development Director for PwC UK and interim Finance Director at Croner Consulting, part of Wolters Kluwer. At BigHand, Sam is responsible for managing the Global Finance team whilst also sitting on our Executive board. Sam brings a wealth of commercial and transaction knowledge to the management team, and has a degree in Economics from Bristol University.
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About BigHand: BigHand develops voice productivity software solutions for legal, healthcare, property, and financial companies.
David Antcliff
CFO of YourBlock
David is a practising accountant and a Chartered Manager. He has been the Managing Partner of a private practice since 1981, having specialised in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate re- structuring and Insolvency. His current primary post is Executive Chairman of a leading motor warranty and general insurance business, where he was, since 2005, Group Finance Director. His services were retained by this business in 2000, to undertake the financial due diligence for the acquisition of the RAC Warranty Group of Companies. He has direct responsibility for Finance and Compliance and holds the post of CF1 for FCA purposes.
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About YourBlock: YourBlock is a new Blockchain platform, reshaping the world of transactions and data.
Dylan Murphy
COO & CFO of DriveTribe
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About DriveTribe: DriveTribe is a digital media platform that allows businesses to create & publish automobile-related contents to their customers.
Shaheed Hossain
CFO of Lyfta
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About Lyfta: Lyfta is a platform where teachers can find beautiful, engaging, and immersive content to capture the hearts and minds of their students.
Andrew Court
Group CFO of Iyuno-SDI
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About Iyuno-SDI, TV Genius: Iyuno-SDI Group is the media and entertainment industry’s leading localization service provider
