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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 Director operating in the Blockchain space. If you think a Director 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.
George McDonaugh
Co-Founder, CEO and Managing Director of KR1 plc
I’ve been involved in blockchain technology since 2011. Before then I was an advertising copywriter for London based agencies. I have a masters degree in Anthropology and a further degree in Creative Advertising. I helped form one of London’s most popular blockchain meetups and co-founded kr1 in early 2016 and as such it become the first token focussed investment company in the world. We have the longest track record in the space and a global network of funds, developers and investors.
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About KR1 plc: KR1 plc (KR1:AQSE) is Europe’s leading digital asset investment company focused on decentralised and open-source blockchain networks.
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Keld van Schreven
Co-Founder and Managing Director of KR1 plc
Keld is cofounder of KR1 UKs leading crypto investment public company. First investors in Melonport, Funfair, Rocketpool and Etherisc. Keld is advisor to IXLedger and previously cofounder of several web startups since 1995. www.kryptonite1.co
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About KR1 plc, MAMA: KR1 plc (KR1:AQSE) is Europe’s leading digital asset investment company focused on decentralised and open-source blockchain networks.
Olivier Roussy Newton
Co-Founder, Director of HIVE Blockchain
A visionary young technology leader and a co-founder of HIVE, Olivier advises Genesis Mining, the world’s largest crypto miner, on new business initiatives. He is a partner at Latent Capital, an investment fund focused on quantum computing, financial technology and bioinformatics. Olivier’s expertise in the blockchain space helps the HIVE board to navigate challenges and identify new opportunities.
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About HIVE Blockchain, Valour: HIVE Blockchain is a partnership between Genesis Mining and Fiore Group to accelerate the development of the blockchain sector.
Graeme Blackwood
UX / Design Director of Argent
Graeme Blackwood is a UX design director at Argent.
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About Argent: Argent is the most simple and secure smart wallet for crypto.
Maria Lam
Non-Executive Director of QPQ
Maria Lam is a Director at QPQ.
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About QPQ: QPQ is a network infrastructure to enable a digital universe.
Stephen Rice
Non-Executive Director of QPQ
Stephen Rice is a Non-Executive Director at QPQ.
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About QPQ: QPQ is a network infrastructure to enable a digital universe.
Harpal Gill
Director of Business Development, London of PeerNova
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About PeerNova: PeerNova’s mission is to empower firms to make confident and timely decisions using high-quality data.
Vikas Tripathi
Managing Director of Heliocor
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About Heliocor: Heliocor is a regulatory technology company.We are building a global anti fraud ecosystem based on our Robolitics and Dokstor SaaS products.
Cathal Berragan
Creative Director and Founding Team of Thirdweb
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About Social Chain, Thirdweb: Thirdweb is a software that develops web3 apps.
Jack Gavigan
Executive Director of Zcash
Jack has a background in financial technology, cyber security and trading systems, gained at companies like Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley (where he also worked as a trader). He has advised the UK government on digital currencies and blockchain technology, and currently occupies the role of COO at the Zcash company.
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About Zcash: Zcash offers payment confidentiality, while still maintaining a decentralized network using a public blockchain.
David S. Wong
Chairman & CEO, Director of Midpoint
David is a London-based entrepreneur and investor in disruptive technologies and previously Managing Director of Expadis Capital. Prior to becoming an investor, he co-founded a publicly traded technology and media company. David has extensive experience in building, advising technology companies and helping businesses scale internationally. David started out as a client of Midpoint. He subsequently invested in the Company and joined the Board of Directors. David holds a BSc (Hons) in Engineering from the University of Liverpool and MA (Distinction) in Management from the University of Brighton.
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About Midpoint: Midpoint is a true peer-to-peer international payments platform for any businesses or individual wanting access to fair and transparent FX.
Leonard Seelig
Executive Director of BABB
Leonard is supporting BABB in implementing best practices on both market-facing and operational processes. He has twenty years of banking experience, including in the technology sector, and in helping lead both private and public companies. Leonard has recently retired from his role as chairman of APC Technology Group PLC, and Board member of Defenx PLC, a security software company listed on the AIM London stock market.
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About BABB: BABB is a world bank for the micro-economy: a global marketplace for human innovation, financial autonomy and wealth creation.
Federico Malvezzi
Managing Director of Aidcoin
Federico Malvezzi is General Manager of AidCoin. Previously Founder and CEO of Dryve, a car maintenance app based in Los Angeles. 12 years experience in management consulting in companies like Bain 8 Co. Obsessed with Blockchain.
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About Aidcoin: AidCoin is an ERC20 token that will become the preferred method of giving and paying service fees throughout the non profit ecosystem.
Stefania Barbaglio
Director & Founder of Cassiopeia Services
Stefania Barbaglio is the Founder and Director of Cassiopeia Services. She is a London-based entrepreneur, business strategist, and well-recognized PR and Investor Relations expert.
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About Cassiopeia Services: Cassiopeia Services is a public and investor relation consultancy firm.
Andrew Tobin
Managing Director, EMEA of Evernym
Andrew Tobin is the Managing Director, EMEA at Evernym Inc.
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About Evernym, Focus Images: Evernym is a software company that develops decentralized, self-sovereign identity applications in order to form more trusting interactions
Keith Aldridge
Managing Director, Amicus Property Finance of Amicus Finance
Keith created the Amicus group, having founded Capital Bridging Finance Limited (now known as Amicus Property Finance Ltd) in 2009, and is a driving member of the executive team. His domain experience and day-to-day interest lie in the successful running of Amicus Property Finance. He has over 20 years’ experience in financial services, both as a broker and a lender. Respected for his natural ability to forge successful business relationships, he prides himself on being very approachable, and on the end of his phone 24/7.
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About Amicus Finance: Amicus is a financial services group, delivering outstanding property finance, commercial mortgages and asset finance solutions.
Christian Mastrodonato
Director Of Engineering of Digital Catapult
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About Digital Catapult: Digital Catapult drives early adoption of advanced digital technologies to grow the country’s economy.
Phil Gower
Director and Co-Founder of Q2i Group
A senior technology leader and development manager, experienced from greenfield to enterprise. He has formerly worked at State Street as Development Manager and Head of Strategic Technology
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About Blue Spear Software, Q2i Group: Blockchain Interoperability – Complex Transactions Monetised – Blockchain Agnostic Platform – Q2iD – ID Control – Q2iPay
Mark Standish
Director and Co-Founder of Q2i Group
Senior business and technology executive and investor in the financial and asset management industry. Former COO of Egerton Capital, founder of a hedge fund consulting firm and former professional services manager at Advent Software
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About Q2i Group: Blockchain Interoperability – Complex Transactions Monetised – Blockchain Agnostic Platform – Q2iD – ID Control – Q2iPay
Robert Andrews
Director of Content of Clarity PR
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About Clarity PR: Clarity delivers tech PR campaigns for the world’s most exciting technology startups.
Damien Ducourty
Founder & Managing Director of B9lab
#B9lab is the independent provider of quality education, advice and research about blockchain technology and decentralised applications. Our clients are leading global institutions as well as talented individual developers around the world. I’m an experienced entrepreneur and executive with a track record of bringing disruptive software solutions to market in technology and finance. I like working with groups of talented people to provide tangible and valuable solutions. I always engage ethically and believe that sustainability and accountability can fuel growth. I want to be proud of what I do everyday! Attributes: Hands on, conscientious, strategic, persistent but not stubborn, creative, curious and highly personable, love Win Win, try hard everyday to change the world and resist my biases.
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About B9lab: Upskilling gifted developers for high paying, bleeding-edge jobs whatever their background
Joel Kenny
Director of JKRB Investments Limited
Since the age of 14, Joel has always had a passion for his own business ventures. Having worked in a variety of sectors, Joel applies previous experience alongside a strong interest in new technology to strengthen JKRB offerings. Joel manages numerous JKRB assets and projects, maximising potential and efficiency along with researching new investment opportunities. With a strong interest in the economic workings of Cryptocurrency and technical opportunities Blockchain technology provides, he is a self-taught Solidity & python programmer, and also provides insight and analysis to businesses in this sector.
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About JKRB Investments Limited: JKRB Investments Limited own a variety of exciting companies
Henry Lee
Information and Technology Director of Oxford Blockchain Society
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About Oxford Blockchain Society: Oxford Blockchain Society focuses on blockchain, distributed ledger technology, and cryptocurrencies.
Chris Sargent
Founder and Digital Director of Sticky Pixel
Founder, UX / UI digital product designer and developer and snowboarder. I like to work with similar people to me; straightforward thinkers who recognise that knowledge, ability, experience and integrity go a long way in building credibility and trust. People who do everything to the best of their ability and who aren’t afraid to take risks or enthusiastically disagree.
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About Sticky Pixel: Sticky Pixel is a product design and software development company, specialised in FinTech and Blockchain applications
Rajesh Gunasekaran
Director Of Technology of Aurlis Limited
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About Aurlis Limited: Technology consultancy and product development company, specialised in IOT, Cloud, Test automation, App development and Blockchain
Garreth Gaydon
Director, Talent Engagement of Nodal
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About Escape Studios, Nodal: Nodal is revolutionising recruitment using blockchain technology
Alastair Marke
Director-General of Blockchain and Climate Institute
Alastair Marke is the Director-General of Blockchain and Climate Institute.
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About Blockchain and Climate Institute: Blockchain and Climate Institute provides a platform for executives and innovators to adopt concepts in an enabling environment.
Cris Tran
Group Director of QRC Group
High level expert Strategy Consulting, Digital Transformation and Retail Banking experience, Cris is currently managing projects of QRC globally. Prior to this, Cris was the Senior Market Leader for Frost & Sullivan, a global consulting firm based out in Singapore. Cris has consulted on multiple strategic and syndicated projects for leading multinational companies, regulators and government bodies, providing growth workshops and client counsels, among others. He is also frequently featured in leading media, such as Bloomberg, Forbes, Nikkei and others.
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About QRC Group: QRC Group invessts in Blockchain RegTech Startups in order to promote compliance across the Blockchain industry. QRC is an STO advisory.
Pat Patel
Content Director of Money20/20
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About Money20/20: Money20/20 is a provider of a marketplace for ideas, connections, and deals in payments and financial services.
Pat Patel
Content Director of Money20/20
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About Money20/20: Money20/20 is a provider of a marketplace for ideas, connections, and deals in payments and financial services.
