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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 President operating in the Mobile space. If you think a President 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.
Judith Shackleton
Vice President M&A Integration of Visa
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About Fraedom, Visa: Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
Alisa Bornstein
CPO Europe – Vice President of Visa
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About Visa: Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
Richard White
Co-Founder and President of Goodlord
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About Goodlord, Pickles: Goodlord offers a cloud-based software to help estate agents, landlords, and tenants manage the rental process.
Roy Tuvey
Co-Founder and President of Wandera
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About Wandera: Wandera provides a unified cloud security solution to protect the modern workplace
Michael Gibbs
Co-founder & President of Second Nature
Cambridge pharmacology graduate, strategy consultant, entrepreneur, author, health and nutrition geek. Incredibly strong believer in immersing yourself in the details of science and physiology – rather than the face value of published scientific papers – in order to come to a critical viewpoint on nutrition and public health. “It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgement of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines” – Marcia Angell, long-time editor of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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About Second Nature: Second Nature is a digital programme that helps people lead healthier lives
Stewart Price
President, Sales & Marketing of Guidebook
President, Sales & Marketing at Guidebook Inc.
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About Guidebook: Guidebook is a simple yet powerful mobile application builder that lets you create an app with no technical skills required.
Alex Shashou
Co-Founder & President of ALICE
Alex works as the president of Alice.
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About ALICE: ALICE connects every department of a hotel with one platform for all staff communication and guest requests.
Yoyo Chang
Co-Founder, CEO and President of KodyPay
Yoyo is a Taiwanese born British entrepreneur who is a co-founder and the current CEO of KodyPay. Yoyo co-founded KodyPay in the final year of High School and successfully raised US$6 million over 2020/21. Hoping to build a career in investment banking, Yoyo had started to invest in the stock market at the age of 13. With returns of over 80% in Q4 2016, he led his school team to first place in a national investment competition. During Yoyo’s first year at the University of York, Yoyo self-invested £120,000 of trading profits to build a pilot product for KodyPay. Yoyo has studied at King’s College, University of Cambridge and Langwith College, University of York.
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About IIC Holdings, KodyPay, Nerd Ventures: Revolutionising in-person payments to grow your business with a trustworthy and innovative solution.
Daniel Ivesha
President and Founder of hereO
President and Founder at hereO
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About Beyon3D, hereO: HereO is a developer creating GPS watches for children as young as three.
Peter Randall
President, Founder of SETL
Peter Randall is the SETL’s COO, Credited with revolutionising the equity exchange market in Europe through the establishment of Chi-X Europe Ltd, Peter led the company’s growth as founder and CEO, from an unknown multilateral trading facility to become one of the top 5 trading venues in Europe by volumes traded. Subsequently, Peter was appointed CEO of Equiduct, where he restructured the business, and turned it into the fastest growing trading platform in Europe in 2012. Prior to Equiduct and Chi-X, Peter was COO at Instinet Europe Ltd, and Executive Director of FIX Protocol Ltd.
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About SETL: SETL is a technology company that focuses on blockchain settlements and payments.
Vincent Miceli
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of NXT-ID
Vincent Miceli, age 56, has extensive hands on experience in financial and operational management and business leadership in both substantial private and public companies. He is also experienced with working with public company Boards of Directors, as well as financial institutions. Vincent Miceli was the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer of Panolam Industries International, Inc., a company which primarily designs, manufactures and distributes decorative and industrial laminates, from May 2006 to mid-December 2013. Prior to that, Vincent Miceli was the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller of Opticare Health Systems, Inc., a public company which provides integrated eye care services, from 2004 to 2006. Prior to 2004, Vincent Miceli held senior accounting positions at Amphenol Corporation and United Technologies, Inc. Vincent Miceli holds a BS in accounting from Quinnipiac College, an MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from the University of Hartfordand he is an affiliate member of both the AICPA and the CT Society of Certified Public Accountants.
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About NXT-ID: Sensor, Mobile, HealthTech, MedTech
Simon Haslam
President and Chief Executive Officer of Elavon
As President and Chief Executive Officer at Elavon, Simon Haslam is responsible for the overall vision, strategy, and execution of Elavon’s worldwide mission of enabling global commerce. Before taking on his current position, Simon was President of International Markets at Elavon where he worked to expand Elavon’s presence to new markets in Europe, Mexico and Brazil. Simon joined Elavon with the addition of the Citigroup portfolio in 2005. At Citigroup, Simon served as Head of Credit and Risk with responsibility for all credit and fraud related activities impacting Citigroup’s Pan-European Merchant Acquiring Business. In 1995, Simon was elected as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He serves as chairman of the board for Santander Elavon Merchant Services – Elavon’s newly created joint venture in Spain. He is also chairman of the board of Elavon do Brasil – Elavon’s joint venture in Brazil and Elavon Mexico. Additionally, Simon is a board member of Visa UK and UK Cards.
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About Elavon, Network International: Elavon helps businesses, small and large, accept all payment types.
David Bailey
Vice President, Global Merchandising of SmartThings
David Bailey, Vice President, Marketing Communications at SmartThings
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About SmartThings: SmartThings, a smartphone app, allows its users to monitor and control their domestic affairs even when they are out of their home.
Teemu Sorvisto
Senior Vice President – EMEA of JUNO TELE
Teemu brings over 15 years of professional experience in Business Development, Sales and Marketing from Mobile, Apps, Information Technology and Software businesses across markets globally. He has been in leadership positions in multinational mobile and cloud solutions companies such as Nokia, BlackBerry and F-Secure, being responsible for business development, partnerships and operator channel sales in mobile application ecosystem and VAS divisions. Teemu has a thorough understanding of various mobile solutions, related technologies and modern business models. He comes with a broad experience in leading and developing business across regions in EMEA, Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America, while he has been living in the UK, Singapore and Finland.
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About JUNO TELE: JunoTele is a mobile payments technology company.
Mikko Pyykko
Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Jolla
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About Drone Space AI., Jolla, Third Space Auto: Jolla is an independent designer and developer for mobile devices and open Sailfish OS.
David Day
President & Global Chief Executive Officer of Lightspeed Research
Based in London, David is Lightspeed’s President and Global CEO. He joined the company in 2006 as CEO, Europe, and oversaw the expansion of the European business. He became Global CEO in 2009. David has extensive experience in market research and official statistics, and has worked in both the private and public sectors. His past employers include the UK Ministry of Defense, ACNielsen, and NetRatings. A seasoned international executive, he has held a range of senior roles in operations, sales and marketing, consulting, and general management. An expert in the field of Internet and media research, David is a regular conference speaker, and is often quoted in the media. David holds non-executive positions with the UK Department of Work and Pensions and the Open University. Educated at University College London, Imperial College London, and the University of Greenwich, David holds a First Class Bachelor degree, a Ph.D. degree in Physics, a Master of Business Administration degree, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics.
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About Lightspeed Research: Lightspeed Research provides online market research panels for consumer.
Jim Knight
President of xRapid
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About xRapid: xRapid is a mobile health diagnosis through disruptive solutions leveraging the use of artificial intelligence.
Simeon Coney
Senior Vice President, Security Practice of AdaptiveMobile
Prior to joining AdaptiveMobile in 2006, Simeon established a management consultancy business, undertaking portfolio and business restructuring for US and European VC portfolio companies. Building the company at AdaptiveMobile since formation, Simeon now works closely with Service Providers on the protection of their subscribers and network. Simeon has over 20 years’ experience within the mobile, fixed line and IT infrastructure markets, providing strategic guidance and operational execution to European & US companies. With a career spanning Marketing, Product Management, Business Development and Operations, Simeon has brought award winning products to market in Europe and the US, created high growth business units for Infrastructure suppliers and built Service Provider networks across the globe. He has worked with leading operator groups and networks including Vodafone, T-Mobile, SITA, BT, USAF, Cable & Wireless and Bharti Airtel whilst establishing new technology companies in the UK & US, and with key accounts teams at Nortel and Ericsson.
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About AdaptiveMobile: AdaptiveMobile operates as a mobile security provider for enterprises and individuals.
Simeon Coney
Senior Vice President, Security Practice of AdaptiveMobile
Prior to joining AdaptiveMobile in 2006, Simeon established a management consultancy business, undertaking portfolio and business restructuring for US and European VC portfolio companies. Building the company at AdaptiveMobile since formation, Simeon now works closely with Service Providers on the protection of their subscribers and network. Simeon has over 20 years’ experience within the mobile, fixed line and IT infrastructure markets, providing strategic guidance and operational execution to European & US companies. With a career spanning Marketing, Product Management, Business Development and Operations, Simeon has brought award winning products to market in Europe and the US, created high growth business units for Infrastructure suppliers and built Service Provider networks across the globe. He has worked with leading operator groups and networks including Vodafone, T-Mobile, SITA, BT, USAF, Cable & Wireless and Bharti Airtel whilst establishing new technology companies in the UK & US, and with key accounts teams at Nortel and Ericsson.
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About AdaptiveMobile: AdaptiveMobile operates as a mobile security provider for enterprises and individuals.
Joe Barrett
President of Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
Joe is the founder of VisionComs Ltd, a strategic marketing and communications consultancy focusing on innovative marketing programs that target the wireless generation. Joe is a creative thinker with a proven career as a senior strategist, marketing executive and public speaker benefiting from 25+ years experience of advancing wireless technologies into dynamic and fast growing industries, at start-up and Fortune 500 companies. Joe has held senior executive positions at Qualcomm Europe, where he launched the Qualcomm Halo™ Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging brand, at Nokia Networks where he was part of the 3G-business team and at Flarion Technologies helping drive the adoption of its OFDMA 4G technology. Joe has been involved in numerous telecommunications marketing campaigns and initiatives and has been a regular speaker at industry events and investor/analyst meetings where he has promoted wireless technologies into industry.Joe holds an MSc. in Marketing from the University of Glamorgan and an Advanced Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
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About Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), VisionComs Ltd: The Global mobile Suppliers Association aims to promote the GSM, 3G, WCDMA, HSPA, and LTE mobile phone standards worldwide.
Alan Bentley
President and Global Sales of Blancco Oy
Alan Bentley serves as the Senior Vice President of International. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and driving sales and marketing efforts in Asia Pacific and EMEA. An industry veteran with over 12 years experience in the IT security industry, Bentley is responsible for leading teams in EMEA and APAC and elevating brand awareness, thought leadership and increasing market penetration to drive growth in the respective markets. Prior to Lumension, Bentley held executive management roles in security organizations based across the UK including Global Secure Systems and Ellipse Distribution. Prior to entering the security industry, Bentley held sales roles for MAN Roland, a German based company in the printing industry and Hanson, a UK company in the construction industry. Bentley holds a degree from Brunel University with a BA (Hons) in European Business Studies. He also completed his PGCE at Roehampton Institute.
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About Blancco Oy: Blancco Oy is a provider of data erasure software for finance, banking, data center, healthcare, military, government.
Paul Lees
President of CheckoutSmart
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About CheckoutSmart, CheckoutSmart: CheckoutSmart is a mobile application that gives you rewards for uploading pictures of shopping receipts.
