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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Chairman operating in the Video space. If you think a Chairman 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.
Jesper Balser
Chairman of Milestone Systems
Mr. Balser co-founded Navision in 1985 and as CEO steered that company’s growth for 18 years to become an international provider of ERP business management software. Mr. Balser took Navision public in 1999 and the company was acquired by Microsoft Corporation in 2002 – their largest acquisition to date for USD 1.55 billion . Navision became a new division called Microsoft Business Solutions. Balser then served as that division’s Head of Global Strategy until leaving to pursue other interests as an investor and entrepreneur for a number of technology firms. “Milestone is an exciting company in a very interesting sector. I am impressed with how much has been achieved since its start in 1998. Milestone has already documented its ability to compete in the global market. Now the international expansion will be accelerated and systemized, where I hope my background will contribute,” says Jesper Balser
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About : Milestone Systems develops open platform IP video management software, delivering easy-to-manage surveillance solutions for enterprises.
Chips Keswick
Chairman of Arsenal Football Club
Sir Chips Keswick was first appointed as an Arsenal director in November 2005 and replaced the outgoing Peter Hill-Wood as Chairman of Arsenal Holdings plc in June 2013. A career banker for over 50 years, he has held many other directorships including: Chairman of Hambros Bank 1986 – 1998 Persimmon PLC 1984 – 2006 Bank of England 1993 – 2001 DeBeers 1993 – 2010 Anglo American plc 1995 – 2001 The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc 1992 – 2001 IMI plc 1994 – 2003 Investec Bank 2000 – 2010 Treasurer, Children’s Country Holidays Fund 1973 – 1995
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About : Arsenal Football Club is a multi media production company representing a diverse & exciting international talent roster including Director.
Joe Cohen
Executive Chairman of LiveFrom Events
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About Billetto, LiveFrom Events, Tutorful, usheru: LiveFrom Events provides live streaming services of events, artists and venues.
Paul Morrissey
Chairman of Lucid Games
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About : An independent videogame developer in Liverpool, UK.
Shamil Chandaria
Chairman of Omnidrone
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About Omnidrone: Omnidrone is a videogame developer focused on tablets and mobile platforms. All founding members have a long history of working in the
Charles McMicking
Deputy Chairman of Dovetail Games
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About Dovetail Games: Dovetail Games creates digital hobbies enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of passionate enthusiasts across the globe.
Joe Saumarez Smith
Chairman of Bede Gaming
Joe Saumarez Smith has worked in the online gambling industry for 18 years. He is currently chairman of Bede Gaming, the leading online gambling platform. He is also a non executive director of the British Horseracing Authority. Joe is an investor in numerous online gaming businesses, including IPS which was recently sold to Leo Vegas for £65m.
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About Bede Gaming: Bede Gaming is the first choice supplier of software to the online gambling and social gaming industries.
Michael Greenlees
Chairman of Scoota
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About Abercrombie & Fitch, Scoota: A single programmatic platform that enables advertisers to create, activate, measure and optimise brilliant brand campaigns at scale.
David Benello – Chairman
Chairman of V-Nova
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About : Next-generation video and image compression that works today
David Benello – Chairman
Chairman of V-Nova
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About : Next-generation video and image compression that works today
Dennis Wright
Chairman of Audux (POBIT)
Dennis Wright is the CEO of Igloo Vision.
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About Audux (POBIT), Igloo Vision: Audux (POBIT) is a broadcasting company that provides secure live video streaming for corporate and entertainment events.
Jeremy Middleton
Non Executive Chairman of Visual Method
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About Visual Method: Visual Method is a creative agency that offers innovative solutions for image, video, interactive, technical solutions, and marketing.
