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 Product operating in the Information Services space. If you think a Product 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.
Len Padilla
Vice President Product Strategy of NTT Communications
Len is a highly knowledgeable IT professional with considerable experience in a variety of areas from scientific super-computing to shared and dedicated hosting to selective outsourcing. Len has worked in all technical aspects and management levels of IT: supercomputing and financial systems programing, administration of large server and content delivery networks, PCI-DSS certification, management of international operations teams, product engineering and strategy.
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About NTT Communications: NTT Communications is a provider of network management and security services.
Sandra Schroeter
VP, Product & Digital Marketing of IMImobile
Sandra Schroeter serves as the Vice President of Product and Digital Marketing at IMImobile.
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About IMImobile: IMImobile is a cloud communication software that helps users manage customer interactions at scale.
Sandra Schroeter
VP, Product & Digital Marketing of IMImobile
Sandra Schroeter serves as the Vice President of Product and Digital Marketing at IMImobile.
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About IMImobile: IMImobile is a cloud communication software that helps users manage customer interactions at scale.
Omar Haque
SVP, Chief Product Officer, Merchant Services of Nets
Omar Haque is Nets MS’ Chief Product Officer and over 17 years of experience in managing digital and technology-driven transformation at global organizations. He has helped companies exploit and develop market and technology trends. Before joining Nets he has been with e.g. Worldpay, Vestas, Cisco.
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About Nets: Nets is a provider of payments, card, and information services with an ambition.
Ellie Burns
Product Marketing Specialist: Fraud & Identity of LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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About LexisNexis Risk Solutions: LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides information to assist customers in industry and government in assessing, predicting, and managing risk.
Samuel Coe
Product Manager of Experian
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About Experian: Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society.
Ryszard Jedrzejewski
Product Director – Affordability of Experian
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About Experian: Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society.
Victoria Thompson
Product Manager of Elsevier
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About Elsevier: Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology.
Mark Morley
Senior Director, Product Marketing of OpenText Corporation
Mark Morley is the director of strategic product marketing at [OpenText Corporation](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opentext#/entity), a provider of information management software solutions to help companies manage their unstructured business information. Previously, he was the director of industry marketing at the same company. Morley has worked with companies that expand their B2B capabilities and explore the benefits of outsourced B2B platforms by managing supply chain disruptions and integrating ERP and B2B systems. He frequently speaks and is quoted by the press on improving the efficiency of supply chains and strategies to manage offshore manufacturing operations. Morley holds master’s degrees in computer aided engineering from Cranfield University and in business from the University of Warwick’s Business School.
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About OpenText Corporation: OpenText is the leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM).
Aarti Samani
Product & Marketing Director of iProov
Aarti is an experienced executive, who drives growth through product innovation, partnerships and operational efficiencies. She has led product and commercial functions in multinational as well as applied AI firms across financial services, fast growth consumer tech and healthcare. Aarti’s work has ranged from managing technology transitions in capital markets, to spearheading product development and launch of text input solutions, revolutionising the way consumers in emerging markets interact with their smartphones. She has most recently worked at SwiftKey (purchased by Microsoft) and Digital Surgery. Aarti holds a degree in Mathematics from University of Durham.
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About iProov: iProov develops face authentication technology for online identity verification by global banks and governments.
Robert Dobson
Vice President, Technology Partners, and Product Marketing of Device Authority
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About Device Authority: Device Authority is a global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain.
Andrew Quan
Head of Product of Littlepay
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About Littlepay: littlepay is an Australian fintech start-up focused on transit contactless payments
Diego Obere
Chief Product Officer of ISI Emerging Markets Group
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About ISI Emerging Markets Group: ISI Emerging Markets Group is a provider of macroeconomic, business, and industry intelligence on global emerging markets.
Michael Marciano
Product Director | Radius, Propertylink, News, Legal & Jobs of EG
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About EG: EG provides data and intelligence in the commercial real estate industry.
Mario Clarence Simon
Head – Product Engineering Group of Intense Technologies Limited
Mr. Mario Clarence Simon is an M.S. in Information Technology and has also undergone advanced technical training in Singapore. Starting his IT Career at Intense as early as 1999, he presently heads a team of 168 professionals, dedicated to ‘Creating Value Through Innovation’. He plays the lead role in the areas of Development, Quality Assurance and Testing, Project Management, User Experience (GUI), Documentation, R&D, and Architecture Review.
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About Intense Technologies Limited: Intense Technologies provides software products, solutions, and related services.
James Monaghan
VP Product of Evernym
James Monaghan is the VP Product at Evernym.
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About Evernym: Evernym is a software company that develops decentralized, self-sovereign identity applications in order to form more trusting interactions
Dickie Smith
Product Manager of Nimbla
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About Nimbla: Nimbla is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized UK businesses with dynamic invoice insurance.
Alastair Parr
SVP of Global Products & Delivery of Prevalent Networks
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About 3GRC, Prevalent Networks: Prevalent was founded two goals in mind. First, to work with the leaders in information security
Michael Campbell
Commercial and Product Director of AdviserPlus
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About AdviserPlus: AdviserPlus provides its clients with managed HR advisory solutions.
Olubusayo Longe
Co-Founder and Product Manager of Formplus
Olubusayo is co-founder and product manager at Form+.
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About Formplus: Formplus is a cloud-based, enterprise-focused data collection SaaS.
Ben Nicholson
Founder and Sharedo Product Manager of slicedbread
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About slicedbread: slicedbread provide a single place where all work can be managed effectively.
Kiyana Katebi
Product Manager & Partner Lead at Rootip.io of Anfield IT Solutions
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About Anfield IT Solutions: Anfield IT Solutions is an innovative and rapidly growing full-service IT consulting firm.
Jon Hall
Principal Product Manager of BMC Software
Based in the UK, Jon has worked in Service Management for over 20 years, focusing primarily on the development and alignment of tools and practices. He joined BMC in 2008, where he is currently Principal Product Manager for BMC Helix ITSM. A moderniser, user experience devotee, and DevOps advocate, his work on the alignment of DevOps and Service Management has been cited by leading DevOps figures such as Gene Kim. Jon is a contributing author for the new ITIL 4 framework and a regular presenter at conferences spanning ITSM, DevOps and IT Asset Management.
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About BMC Software: BMC Software is a business service management platform offering cloud and IT management solutions for businesses.
