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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 Director operating in the Mobile Advertising space. If you think a Director 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.
Paul Wright
Managing Director (UK / FR / ME / TR) of AppsFlyer
Paul Wright Based in London, Paul leads AppsFlyer’s growth and expansion in the UK market. Paul has worked in the online marketing industry for over 18 years, building and shaping businesses for some of the worlds largest agencies, advertisers and technologies.
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About AppsFlyer: The world’s top brands use AppsFlyer to build great products, create exceptional experiences, and preserve customer privacy.
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Christopher Spray
Director of Vidsy
Christopher Spray served as a Venture Partner at Atlas Venture L.P. Mr. Spray worked in the technology group of Atlas Venture and invested in software and services and Internet related businesses. Mr. Spray established firm’s Boston office in 1986 and was responsible for United States operations until 1998 when he moved to London office. Mr. Spray had moved to United States in 1985 as an Investment Director at CIN Investment Company. He started his venture capital career in 1983 with CINVen. Mr. Spray serves as Director of DoveBid, GoIndustry, Kalido, NTRglobal, Zinwave, picoChip, KDS, and MOO Print Ltd. He served as a Director at Kalido, Inc., Koodos, Corizon Ltd., and 3V Transaction Services Limited. He has been an investor and Board Member in number of successful companies, including OnDisplay and RightPoint Software. Mr. Spray also served on the Board of Business Objects from 1992 to 1994. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in English Literature from Oxford University.
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About Vidsy: Vidsy is the creative technology engine powering mobile video ad creation for brands.
Paul Smith
New Business Director Partnerships of JustPremium
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About JustPremium: The World’s most innovative Rich Media Marketplace – We bring creativity to digital advertising
Duncan Blackett
Director of Sales, EMEA of Digital Turbine
Duncan Blackett has 20 years experience in media and the application industry. Duncan is an expert in driving user acquisition for clients spanning sectors such as gaming, retail and utility across EMEA. He led revenue generation across all platforms for News UK with accounts such as Vodafone and Ford. Following a successful career at global publishing groups, he realized his entrepreneurial ambition in 2014 when he co-founded and ran a London based ride hailing app, iRide London. Using his firsthand experience as an app entrepreneur combined with a passion for cultivating mobile-first strategies, Duncan advises advertiser clients across industries to advance their mobile strategies and grow users at scale.
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About Digital Turbine: Digital Turbine is the leading independent mobile growth platform and levels up the landscape for advertisers, publishers, carriers and OEMS.
By integrating a full ad stack with proprietary technology built into devices by wireless operators and OEMs, Digital Turbine supercharges advertising and monetization. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with global offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Singapore, Tel Aviv and other cities serving top agency, app developer and advertising markets.
Dean Cussell
Commercial Director of Statiq
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About LightBox TV, Statiq: Statiq identifies relationships between people and places over time, enabling digital marketers to make better-informed decisions.
Todd Tran
Managing Director, Europe of NEXAGE
Todd Tran is the Chief Strategy Officer at Teads
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About NEXAGE, Teads.tv: NEXAGE offers a mobile advertising platform that provides private and public exchanges, data enrichment, and real-time targeting solutions.
Francis Turner
Co-Founder, CRO & UK Managing Director at Adyoulike , BIMA Hot 100 2015 of ADYOULIKE
Francis Turner is the Co-Founder & CRO at ADYOULIKE.
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About ADYOULIKE, ADYOULIKE, Content Amp: Advertising, Reinvented.
Dale Lovell
UK Managing Director & Co-Founder of ADYOULIKE
Chief Digital Officer at Adyoulike – the European leader in native advertising. Successful track record in online start-ups and one of BIMA’s Hot 100 2015. Prior to Adyoulike Dale was co-founder of Content Amp, a content marketing service that merged with Adyoulike in March 2014. Proven at building creative content businesses, nurturing start-up teams, content development, developing brand content strategy and promoting the benefits of online content to all businesses and brands. An experienced content marketer, online editor, publisher and media professional. Experienced across the entire spectrum of online media with direct hands-on experience in numerous internet start-ups.
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About ADYOULIKE, Content Amp: Advertising, Reinvented.
Mark Solway
Innovations Director of Optimise
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About Optimise: Global Performance Marketing Company
Carla Arrindell
Managing Director – UK of Optimise
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About Optimise: Global Performance Marketing Company
Anthony James
Business Development Director of Optimise
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About Optimise: Global Performance Marketing Company
Anthony James
Business Development Director of Optimise
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About Optimise: Global Performance Marketing Company
Tom Ekers
Finance Director of Reporo
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About Reporo: Reporo is a global mobile Ad Network with over 15 Billion impressions per month on its Banner, Pop-Under and Pop-Under eXchange networks.
Henning Brazer
Commercial Director of Reporo
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About Reporo: Reporo is a global mobile Ad Network with over 15 Billion impressions per month on its Banner, Pop-Under and Pop-Under eXchange networks.
Henning Brazer
Commercial Director of Reporo
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About Reporo: Reporo is a global mobile Ad Network with over 15 Billion impressions per month on its Banner, Pop-Under and Pop-Under eXchange networks.
Katherine Adams
Business Director of The Village Communications
My primary focus is to oversee the team across a portfolio of accounts. Ensuring that the team consistently deliver to a high standard and work closely with partner agencies to deliver integrated through the line campaigns.
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About The Village Communications: Small and independent, with a talented, passionate, multi-disciplinary team, we allow great ideas to flourish
Afsor Miah
Director of Ciesco
Director | Corporate Finance | Advisory Services
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About Ciesco: Corporate finance advisors to technology-enabled media and marketing businesses
