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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 Manager operating in the Commercial space. If you think a Manager 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.
Roy Bailey
Delivery Lead & Senior Development Manager of UBS
More than two decades of leadership in designing and engineering software solutions. Always customer facing, always team management, always delivering. Clarity is my focus. Keeping it simple, commercial, fit for purpose. Management of technical debt and total support costs are first class considerations. A broad range of technologies, front to back, I can easily turn my hand to new business domains and technical challenges. Specialising in financial markets, market and instrument data, risk systems, trading systems, and just about anything that requires quality software engineering.
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About UBS: UBS is a global financial services company that engages in the provision of financial management solutions.
Megan Matter
Team Business Manager of UBS
Megan Matter is a Director of Strategic Partnerships at CoatChex.
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About UBS: UBS is a global financial services company that engages in the provision of financial management solutions.
Joe Marshall
Production Operations Manager of Morrisons
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About Beechdean Dairies, Morrisons: Morrisons is a retailer that specializes in supermarket chain management in the UK.
Colin Moar
Director – Global Equities – Investment Manager – Global Technology of Barings
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About Barings: Barings is a global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs.
Colin Moar
Director – Global Equities – Investment Manager – Global Technology of Barings
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About Barings: Barings is a global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs.
Paul Lee
Deputy Fund Manager Technology Venture Investments of Development Bank of Wales
A Deputy Fund Manager in Finance Wales’ technology venture investments team, Paul leads a team of investment executives focused on investing in IP-rich companies. He is an equity specialist with both new and follow-on investment experience. Whilst currently investment cases are principally Technology/Equity based, Paul has prior experience of buy out and development capital deals; he also has exit experience of both Trade Sales and AIM listings, having completed Finance Wales’ first major equity exit (Atlantic Technologies) in 2003. One of our most experienced deal makers, he also puts his analytical and monitoring skills to good use managing and reporting on the performance of Finance Wales’ technology ventures portfolio. Paul has been at Finance Wales since 2002, having previously worked and qualified as an ACA with KPMG where he undertook a wide range of corporate finance and business advisory assignments. He also spent several years at Natwest’s Wales Corporate head office appraising new corporate business opportunities. He graduated from Cardiff with an Economics and Accountancy degree.
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About Development Bank of Wales: Development Bank of Wales provides flexible finance for businesses based in Wales.
David Staziker
Portfolio Development Manager of Development Bank of Wales
David Staziker is the Chief Financial Officer at Development Bank of Wales
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About Development Bank of Wales, Development Bank of Wales, Development Bank of Wales, Pobl Group: Development Bank of Wales provides flexible finance for businesses based in Wales.
Jean-Luc Crowther
Product Manager of Superscript
Jean-Luc Crowther is a account executive at Digital Risks.
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About Superscript: Superscript provides business insurance designed specifically to meet the fast-changing needs of small businesses.
Mounia Essaadani
Manager of Marketing Content of A/O PropTech
Mounia is a marketing manager at A/O PropTech, where she manages and creates the visual content of the website as well as the branding of the company. Prior to joining A/O PropTech, Mounia worked at TikTok and Apple. Mounia is from Belgium, but her roots are from Morroco and Algeria. She holds a master in Modern Languages and Literatures from the Catholic University of Louvain. In her spare time, she creates videos about self-development for her channel and lives in museums over the weekends.
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About A/O PropTech: Europe’s largest Proptech VC firm investing in technology companies transforming the real estate industry.
Samantha Ward
Senior Project Manager of INSHUR
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About INSHUR: Commercial auto digital insurance
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.
Ken Dowling
Senior Projects Manager of Compass Informatics
Ken Dowling role as a senior projects manager encompasses a range of service areas, most particularly across systems development. Ken has a strong technology and GIS background, and as a senior company staff member has proven knowledge of company capabilities and client requirements. Ken holds a BA from University College Dublin, project management qualifications and technical qualifications.
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About Compass Informatics: Compass Informatics provides IT, GIS and data analytics solutions and services assist government and commercial organisations.
Frederick Khumalo
Senior Portfolio Manager of Legion Finance Trade Limited
Frederick Khumalo is a the Senior Portfolio Manager for Legion Finance Trade Limited’s project funds. In this role, he is responsible for leading strategic growth initiatives and managing investment performance for the Company’s global project finance lending Prior to joining Legion Finance Trade Limited, Frederick was the Senior Asset Manager for Barclays Wealth Management in Leichester, responsible for underwriting, executing and managing domestic and international investments across both real estate and infrastructure markets. Frederick spent eight years working with the Barclays group, where he most recently served as the Regional Account Manager in the investment banking sector. Prior to this, Frederick was nominated as the best investment banker of the year in 2005, his outstanding performance gave him the position of the Senior Investment Manager at Blackrock. Frederick Khumalo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA Field Of Study Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law and Master of Business Administration – MBA Field Of Study Banking and Financial Support Services.
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About Legion Finance Trade Limited: We are private limited company whose aim is to provide expert financial service to clients in areas of Project Financing and Loan Funding
Frederick Khumalo
Senior Portfolio Manager of Legion Finance Trade Limited
Frederick Khumalo is a the Senior Portfolio Manager for Legion Finance Trade Limited’s project funds. In this role, he is responsible for leading strategic growth initiatives and managing investment performance for the Company’s global project finance lending Prior to joining Legion Finance Trade Limited, Frederick was the Senior Asset Manager for Barclays Wealth Management in Leichester, responsible for underwriting, executing and managing domestic and international investments across both real estate and infrastructure markets. Frederick spent eight years working with the Barclays group, where he most recently served as the Regional Account Manager in the investment banking sector. Prior to this, Frederick was nominated as the best investment banker of the year in 2005, his outstanding performance gave him the position of the Senior Investment Manager at Blackrock. Frederick Khumalo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA Field Of Study Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law and Master of Business Administration – MBA Field Of Study Banking and Financial Support Services.
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About Legion Finance Trade Limited: We are private limited company whose aim is to provide expert financial service to clients in areas of Project Financing and Loan Funding
Aarran Ellis
Senior Sales Manager of Zoopla
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About Zoopla: Zoopla is a property website in the U.K. that combines property listings with market data, local information, and community tools.
James Veninger
General Manager of Cambridge Display Technology
With more than 20 years of experience in technology research, manufacturing and product development, Mr. Veninger oversees CDT’s commercial, strategic and technical operations as General Manager. Prior to joining CDT, Mr. Veninger served in various senior management and executive roles at Philips, including Vice President of Operational Excellence for Philips Semiconductors Division. During his tenure at Philips, Mr. Veninger was Vice President and General Manager of its Emerging Display Technologies division from 2002 to 2005, the Philips entity responsible for the OLED and E-Ink displays businesses, and which commercialised CDT’s technology in the form of shaver screens and cell phone sub-displays.
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About Cambridge Display Technology: Cambridge Display Technology develops and commercializes polymer organic light emitting diodes.
Nick Baker
IVDR Certification Manager of DNV GL
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About DNV GL: DNV GL is an international certification body and classification society.
Christopher Whetstone
Corporate Responsibility Manager of GVA
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About GVA: GVA is a real estate advisory business assisting clients with the strategy, planning, and management of property.
Matthew Hickman
Global Marketing Manager of Montane
Matthew Hickman is the Global Marketing Manager at Montane.
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About Montane: Montane provides breathable clothing and equipment designed for sports and activities in different environments.
Natalie Young
Technical Manager of Montane
Natalie Young is the Technical Manager at Montane.
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About Montane: Montane provides breathable clothing and equipment designed for sports and activities in different environments.
Amy French
Ecosystem Development Manager of Level39
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About Level39: The world’s most connected community for finance, cybersecurity, retail and smart-city technology businesses.
Kirsty Macalister
Design & Marketing Manager of Leengate Valves
I’m interested in all things Arty, particularly Graphic Design & Marketing Media. I currently work Monday to Thursday in a Design and Marketing role for Leengate Valves Ltd. I enjoy taking my children swimming, home educating my 9 year old, nights in with friends, film/TV and cooking. All opinions and comments are my own and are not related to my employers, past or present.
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About Leengate Valves: Leengate Valves engages in the wholesale supply of valves for gas, water, HVAC, steam, process, power, and agriculture applications.
Kirsty Macalister
Design & Marketing Manager of Leengate Valves
I’m interested in all things Arty, particularly Graphic Design & Marketing Media. I currently work Monday to Thursday in a Design and Marketing role for Leengate Valves Ltd. I enjoy taking my children swimming, home educating my 9 year old, nights in with friends, film/TV and cooking. All opinions and comments are my own and are not related to my employers, past or present.
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About Leengate Valves: Leengate Valves engages in the wholesale supply of valves for gas, water, HVAC, steam, process, power, and agriculture applications.
Helen Clarke
Portfolio Services Manager of Property Solutions UK Ltd
Prior to joining Property Solutions in 2001 Helen acted as Reporting Manager for a tele-marketing centre in BT. Helen has worked with Property Solutions for over 13 years. As Portfolio Services Manager, she oversees the day to day activities of the portfolio administration team and liaises with clients at an operational level. Helen was instrumental in the development and implementation of Property Solutions’ SCIMS system and processes.
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About Property Solutions UK Ltd: Property Solutions UK Ltd is one of the UK’s commercial service charge specialists.
Helen Clarke
Portfolio Services Manager of Property Solutions UK Ltd
Prior to joining Property Solutions in 2001 Helen acted as Reporting Manager for a tele-marketing centre in BT. Helen has worked with Property Solutions for over 13 years. As Portfolio Services Manager, she oversees the day to day activities of the portfolio administration team and liaises with clients at an operational level. Helen was instrumental in the development and implementation of Property Solutions’ SCIMS system and processes.
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About Property Solutions UK Ltd: Property Solutions UK Ltd is one of the UK’s commercial service charge specialists.
