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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based VP’ operating in the Digital Entertainment space. If you think a VP’ 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.
Bobby Allen
VP, Production of MUBI
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About MUBI: MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor.
Connon MacRae
VP Technical Operations, INTL of Ticketmaster
Long time Ticketmaster veteran who started in the UK London call centre selling tickets as a casual worker back in 1997. He got lucky, got help and worked hard. As a result, he now leads the Technical Operations group for the International team at Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster is over 40 years old and during that time, Connon has seen a number of Technology and Culture shifts.
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About Ticketmaster: Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing.
Adam Cardew
Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment
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About Sony Music Entertainment: Sony Music is a United States music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate
David Reay
Senior Vice President Human Resources of Sony Music Entertainment
David Reay, Sony Music Entertainment’s head of HR for the international business, is responsible for championing and driving the talent activity across Sony Music. This primary involves innovating around the foundations of HR – development, performance management, team effectiveness and engagement. Prior to SME David worked in a number of talent development and learning roles in the financial services sector, defence and IT industries. David’s focus in all of his roles has been cracking the connection between individual purpose and business success.
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About Sony Music Entertainment: Sony Music is a United States music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate
Steve Ackerman
EVP and Co-head Global Podcasts of Sony Music Entertainment
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About Sony Music Entertainment: Sony Music is a United States music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate
Samantha Glynne
SVP, Branded Entertainment (Global)/ Digital & Branded Entertainment of FremantleMedia
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About FremantleMedia: FremantleMedia is one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of outstanding entertainment brands.
Olly Paulovich
Co-Founder & VP Marketing & Sales of Snaptivity
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About Snaptivity: Snaptivity is a stadium tech that drives fan engagement by capturing key moments of events using AI, IoT sensors, and robotic cams.
Giovanni Dolci
Vice President, Theatre Development and Managing Director, Europe and Africa of IMAX
Giovanni Dolci joined IMAX Corporation in October 2012 as Vice President, Theatre Development. In January 2017 he was also appointed Managing Director Europe and Africa, where he is responsible for growing and expanding the IMAX theatre network across the two continents. He previously served as Director of Business Development and Commercial Operations at Arts Alliance, where he was in charge of negotiations with cinema exhibitors and film distributors throughout EMEA to support the market’s transition to digital projection technology and where he helped establish a worldwide digital distribution platform. Prior to Arts Alliance, Giovanni Dolci worked in film financing and oversaw a number of projects based in New Zealand, Italy and the UK. He has a degree in Economics and Management from Bocconi University in Milan and an MSc in Management from Cass Business School in London. He is a Junior Fellow of the Aspen Institute Italy.
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About IMAX: IMAX Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in immersive motion picture technologies.
James Houston-Bond
Executive Vice President (EVP), Operations of Compact Media Group
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About Compact Media Group: Compact Media Group is a full-service intellectual property rights management company distributing royalties for TV, film and music.
Johan Oosterveld
SVP Global Distribution Partnerships of TodayTix Group (TTG)
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About TodayTix Group (TTG): TodayTix Group (TTG) is the go-to global partner for theatres next big show.
David McInerney
VP Sales of Connect2Media
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About Connect2Media: Connect2Media, a Manchester, UK-based digital entertainment publisher. The company, which publishes, develops and distributes games across
