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 Computer 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.
Graeme Walker
COO of TAINA Technology
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About TAINA Technology: TAINA Technology is a regulatory technology provider that helps financial institutions comply with FATCA&CRS.
Kunal Sharma
Cofounder & COO of AppsPicket
Kunal is a serial entrepreneur having cofounded iRunway- an intellectual property firm that helped clients drive successful outcomes in excess of $1.5 billion. Also part of founding team at Pangea3 and Evalueserve. He has studied entrepreneurship from London Business School, and has done his Masters and Bachelors from IIT Delhi.
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About AppsPicket: Frictionless secure two factor authentication based on innovative cryptographic protocol.
Oliver Breach
Founder & COO of Pupil
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About MBM Capital Partners, Pupil: Pupil is changing the world of data capture, creating immersive 3D experiences through revolutionary technology.
Michael Michelis
Co-Founder & COO of Intelistyle
Michael Michelis joined Intelistyle as Co-Founder and COO in 2017.
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About Intelistyle: Intelistyle provides A.I. styling solutions to fashion retailers, helping them address the needs of customers looking for styling advice.
Umar Ahmed
Co-Founder and COO of XYZ Reality
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About XYZ Reality: XYZ Reality is disrupting the Construction Industry with a unique Augmented Reality solution able to reduce project costs by up to 20%
Chris Hornung
Chief Operating Officer of TotalMobile
Chris Hornung is a Chief Operating Officer at TotalMobile. He was responsible for Achilles’ operating strategy and performance. Since being appointed in 2010, he has established a network of operational hubs in Asia, Eastern Europe, America, India, and South America. Additionally, he has developed standard processes across these locations allowing Achilles to offer a unified service to suppliers and buyers globally. He has 12 years’ experience of working at a senior level to improve business processes and performance within the global telecommunications industry. After 8 years in the British Armed Forces, he joined the mobile operator Orange in 1999 completing a number of roles before being appointed as the Director of Strategy Implementation. He joined Cable and Wireless in 2006, becoming the Director of Customer Service Transformation in 2007 before taking up the role of Director of Operational Performance in 2009. Chris is married with two children and has a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology and Biological Sciences from The University of Birmingham.
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About TotalMobile: TotalMobile is an enterprise mobile application platform designed to provide complete mobile working solutions.
Steve Regis
COO of ARX Defence
Steve Regis is the Chief Operations Officer & Co-Founder at ARX Defence.
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About ARX Defence: We design, manufacture and deploy effective and sustainable security.
Duncan Mann
COO of Hoxton Analytics
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About Hoxton Analytics: Cloud computer vision software to digitise and automate processes in physical spaces.
Paul Stevens
Chief Operating Officer of ITR Global
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About ITR Global: ITR Global is an IT remarketing specialist that specializes in buying and remarketing various IT hardware.
Helen Cockle
Chief Operating Officer of Futrli
Helen has entrepreneurialism in her veins. Prior to joining Futrli, she founded two thriving retail businesses, both of which she led to successful sale. With this experience under her belt, Helen is now proud to be at the forefront of global change in the small business economy. She is a huge advocate for equality and diversity in the workplace and believes the glass ceiling is there to be broken. Prior to this, Helen held senior management roles within the recruitment industry, spearheading expansion projects across the UK and working for some of the best known brands in the accounting and finance sectors. Helen is Futrli’s Chief Operating Officer. Previously Chief Revenue Officer, she has transitioned into this expansive role which covers core operations in both EMEA and APAC.
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About Futrli: Futrli is on a quest to move the needle on the small business economy.
Richard Mcconnell
Co-Founder & COO of Liopa
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About Anaeko, Liopa: Liopa’s LipRead deciphers speech from lip movements. It uses AI and deep learning for automated lip reading.
Luke Cotton
COO of Code Red Esports
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About Code Red Esports: Code Red Esports is a full service esports agency.
Tom Wheatley
Chief Operating Officer of Watson Wheatley
Tom has a background in investment operations working for both Bank of New York and Cazenove Capital Management. He previously had a career in motorsport as a driver, instructor and operations manager both in the UK and North America. Tom is studying for an Executive MBA at Oxford Unversity’s Saïd Business School.
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About Watson Wheatley: Watson Wheatley is a leading provider of reconciliation software to hedge funds, asset managers, commodities traders.
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.
Bob Spencer
COO of Eitx
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About Eitx: Eitx provides value to the bottom line by applying adaptive analytics to challenging business challenges.
Shailash Sanghrajka
Technical Chief Operating Officer of Hentsu
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About Hentsu: Hentsū is the hedge fund and asset management technology specialist.
James Lewis
COO of DigitalBridge
James Lewis is the COO at DigitalBridge.
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About DigitalBridge: DigitalBridge is a Guided Design platform that enables retailers to help their customers design and buy their dream bathroom or kitchen.
Alison Young
Chief Operating Officer of Voscuris
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About Voscuris: Voscuris is a healthcare technology company providing a platform for engagement with key stakeholders in diagnostics and medicine.
Chris Mehers
Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Edge Case Games
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About Edge Case Games: Edge Case Games Battles fractured Spaces team-based 5v5 battles hinge on teamwork strategise, work together to dominate the battlefield.
