Best Startup
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 COO’ operating in the Digital Media space. If you think a COO’ 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.
Louis Warner
Chief Operating Officer of Founders Factory
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About Founders Factory: Founders Factory is a global corporate-backed venture studio and accelerator.
Daniel Sagi
COO of Kape Technologies
COO at Crossrider
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About Kape Technologies: Kape Technologies is an online distribution and digital product hub.
Jim Hytner
Global Chief Operating Officer of IPG Mediabrands
Jim understands what needs to be done to get results for our network and clients. He’s held a variety of roles within UM, Initiative and most recently served as CEO IPG Mediabrands G-14 and President, Global Clients, where he held responsibility for brands headquartered outside of the US, including AB InBev, Unilever and BMW. Jim is a graduate of Wharton Business School, a proud Trustee of Comic Relief, the Chairman of Logan Sports, a member of the Commercial Committee at BAFTA.
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About IPG Mediabrands: IPG Mediabrands is committed to driving automated buying, pay-for-performance, and digital innovation solutions.
Karen Peett
EA to Global COO & EMEA CEO of IPG Mediabrands
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About IPG Mediabrands: IPG Mediabrands is committed to driving automated buying, pay-for-performance, and digital innovation solutions.
Srikant Chakravarti
Co-Founder & COO of Curio
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About Curio: Listen to the world’s best journalism on the go
Sunil Oberoi
COO of Laika Network
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About Laika Network: Laika Network helps content owners manage and monetize their online videos.
Emanuele Musumeci
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Anakando Media Group
Mr. Musumeci, co-founded Advirally in 2012, with Alki David. He is an acknowledged authority on all aspects related to the development of Social Media marketing strategies and has more than 12 years of specialist international experience in this field. Emanuele has devised and delivered a number of award winning digital advertising and social media awareness campaigns for leading global brands including; Vodafone, Lipton, Microsoft, Toshiba, Samsung and Tempo. Prior to co-founding Advirally, he was the Senior Vice President of Marketing at London based Anakando subsidiary, FilmOn TV UK, the global IPTV platform. He was also the founder of Italy based social media marketing company INVIOTRAFFICO, which won a number of prestigious international industry awards for its work. He studied Modern Languages with a specialization in Web based Public Relations & Digital Marketing, at the University of Palermo, Italy. In his role as Vice President, Emanuele is responsible for customer acquisition and the development and implementation of the social media marketing strategy of Advirally, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anakando Media Group.
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About Anakando Media Group: The Anakando Media Group is a rapidly expanding and innovative digital media company with global interests.
Stephen Joseph
COO of Ocean Outdoor
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About Ocean Outdoor: Ocean is a media advertising company specialized in designing iconic landmark large-format digital banners in super-premium locations.
Abul-Hasanat Siddique
Co-Founder, COO & Managing Editor of Fair Observer
Abul-Hasanat Siddique is the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Editor of Fair Observer. A British author, journalist and media trainer, he wrote The Arab Uprisings: An Introduction (201….
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About Fair Observer, Fair Observer: Fair Observer is a nonprofit media organization in the US that educates global citizens both through its journal and its teaching programs.
Kevin Moorhouse
Chief Operating Officer of Gravity Media Group
Kevin Moorhouse has worked in the broadcast industry for twenty five years. From Senior Technician for South Africa Broadcasting Corporation to Technical Manager responsible for Technical Operations of Facilities and Manpower for Outside Broadcast, Studio, News and Flyaway facilities. 1997 saw Kevin leave his native South Africa with a move to the UK as Engineering Manager for Gearhouse Broadcast. Subsequently Kevin has taken responsibility for group wide technical operations and he is currently focused on ensuring first class delivery of all large scale projects alongside his role as Managing Director of the UK business which includes teams handling sales, rental, system integration and flyaway projects globally.
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About Gravity Media Group: Gravity Media Group is a global provider of live broadcast facilities and production services.
Reggie James
Executive Director | Co-Chief Operating Officer & SVP of Marketing & Communications of Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group, Inc
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About : DBMM Group provides investment opportunity in the growing Digital Marketing & Social Media sector. Operating in NY, London & LA
Nathan Salter
COO of Optimise
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About Optimise: Global Performance Marketing Company
Pierdavide Marcolongo
COO & Board Director of V-Nova
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About : Next-generation video and image compression that works today
Mike Nott
Chief Operating Officer of Ayima
With a background in IT and System Administration, Mike was an early convert to SEO, working for various Media agencies in London before heading the Search Function at PartyGaming PLC at the time of their IPO on the FTSE in 2005. The technical and strategic lessons learned from that venture fed directly to the foundation of Ayima in 2007 with his colleagues, Mike Jacobson and Tim Webb. Mike has spearheaded Ayima ever since then, never losing sight of the company’s goal to deliver top-level expertise via superior technology and exceptional talent. He is also a strong proponent of providing a flexible environment in which experts can thrive, a factor that has helped Ayima grow into a prosperous international operation and develop industry-leading solutions for the SEO community.
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About Ayima: Ayima is a specialist Search consultancy focused on ROI, data analysis and brand development.
Mark Flynn
COO & VP Professional Services of Kainos WorkSmart
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About Kainos WorkSmart: Kainos WorkSmart is a leading provider of digital services and platforms.
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.
Ros Lawler
Chief Operating Officer of National Portrait Gallery
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About National Portrait Gallery: National Portrait Gallery is a digital entertainment company located in Greater London.
Chistina Mulhall-Brown
Co-founder & COO of Adavow
Co-founder & Finance Manager at Adavow
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About Adavow: Adavow is a cloud-based platform that enables advertisers to pre-validate ad choices against a real-time, user transaction database.
