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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 Hardware 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.
Dan Weingartner
Customer Support Manager of ROLI
After 15 years touring the world as Keyboard Technician for artists such as Britney Spears, Lionel Richie and Leonard Cohen, Dan now leads ROLI customer support team. He still tinkers with modular synthesisers and loves physics and cosmology.
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About ROLI, ROLI: ROLI is a London-based music technology company that produces musical instruments and software products.
Kevin Lott
Sales Manager of Garmin
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About Garmin: Garmin manufactures marine, aviation, and consumer technologies suitable to run on global positioning systems.
Martin Lee
Manager, Talos Outreach EMEA of Cisco
Martin is technical lead of security research, and manager of the Outreach EMEA group within Talos, Cisco’s threat intelligence and research organization. As a researcher he seeks to improve the resilience of the Internet and awareness of current threats through researching system vulnerabilities and changes in the threat landscape. Martin started his career researching the genetics of human viruses, but soon switched paths to follow a career in IT. With 15 years of experience within the security industry, he is CISSP certified, a Chartered Engineer, and holds degrees from the universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Paris and Oxford.
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About Cisco: Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
Steve McKee
Account Manager of Cisco
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About Cisco: Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
Rishi Tank
Regional Sales Manager of Cisco
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About Cisco: Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
Matt Cooling
UKI Business Development Manager of Cisco
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About Cisco: Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
Jonathan Stevenson
Manager, EMEAR Customer Success, Cisco Security of Cisco
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About Cisco: Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
Tom Davies
Senior Manager of Cisco
Tom Davies has over 17 years experience as a Senior Manager & Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Developer & Technology Evangelist, working across the Enterprise and Service Provider sectors. He has been part of start-ups, scale-outs, and worked for a number of world leading technology companies. At Cisco, he is part of DevNet, leading DevNet Sandbox and it’s mission to provide free, fast, frictionless access to Cisco, third party, and open source technologies for everyone.
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About Cisco: Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.
Graeme Proctor
Product Manager of Parker Hannifin
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About Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion.
Richard Aston
Digital Operations Engineering Manager of Ricoh Company
Richard Aston is an advocate of digital technologies with 20 years of experience in machine automation and control. He is now challenged to drive the next phase of innovation in manufacturing, developing a new team leveraging the power of data analytics and AI in areas such as predictive maintenance and digital feedback loops.
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About Ricoh Company: Ricoh is a global technology company provide office imaging equipment, document management systems and IT services.
Aaron Hall
Advanced Technology Solutions Manager of Anixter International
Aaron Hall is an Advanced Technology Solutions Managers at Anixter, Europe’s largest supplier of wire and cable, communications, security and networking solutions. He has over 22 years experience specialising in data centres, connectivity, containment, environmental and power management. Aaron joined Anixter in 1995, and spent his early years in sales for the South-East region including Contractor Account Management and Multi-National Business Development for the Enterprise Connectivity Solutions division, before joining the Demand Creation team. Aaron’s technical knowledge led to his current position; a role in which Aaron serves as a technical Interface for end clients, customers and key supplier partners.
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About Anixter International: Anixter is an online distributor of network & security solutions, electrical & electronic solutions and utility power solutions.
Richard Owens
Network Optimisation Manager of O2
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About O2: O2 provides services such as non-voice services, including text, media messaging, games, music, and video, as well as data connections.
Kevin Fowler
Integration Product Line Manager of Airbus (Commercial Aircraft)
Over 30 years of experience in Aerospace and Defence including Operations, Automation and advanced aircraft assembly automation, ICT and Extended Enterprise, Paperless manufacturing. More than 25 years’ experience in working transnationally – transatlantic, European and India collaborations. Patents granted for novel solutions for the design and build of Aerostructure assembly tools using low cost re-useable components. Solutions were applied on major European and US military aircraft projects. Awarded Visiting Professorship at Salford University UK and lectured at Cambridge University MSc courses. Successfully developed and implemented a 3D model based engineering processes including integration of requirements analysis and design solutions and manufacturing capability implementation with the required supporting infrastructure. Provided co-ordination support for the recently completed European Commission FoFdation project. Corporate Innovation Catalyst for ICT, Smart Factory Extended Enterprise and Global Collaboration.
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About Airbus (Commercial Aircraft): Airbus is a commercial aircraft manufacturer that sets the standard for the aviation industry thought its customer focus and more.
Andrea Mainardi
Board Member and EMEA Strategic Partnership Manager of Sensoria
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About : Sensoria designs, develops, and produces body-sensing wearable devices.
Andrea Mainardi
Board Member and EMEA Strategic Partnership Manager of Sensoria
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About : Sensoria designs, develops, and produces body-sensing wearable devices.
Ian Davis
Regional Marketing Manager Optical Fiber of Corning
Ian Davis is the regional marketing manager for EMEA, responsible for developing and executing optical fiber product strategy within the region. Davis joined Corning in 1989 and has held various positions in product line management, product engineering, and applications engineering management – Europe. Most recently, Davis was a strategic alliances manager, establishing and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, customers, end-users, and system equipment manufacturers. Davis received First Class Honors from Nottingham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. He also received a diploma in management studies from St. Helens Technical College in Merseyside, England.
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About Corning: Corning is a manufacturer of building materials including glass, ceramic, related materials and technologies, and more.
Sen Lin Zhang
Marketing Solution Manager of ZTE
Zhang is a Principal Architect in ZTE CTO Groups and a specialist in technology analysis, 5G and radio access network evolution. He also takes part in high level technical engagement with telecom operators and promotion of ZTE’s innovative products & solutions. He has 25 years working experience in leading global telecom operators and equipment suppliers and 20 years working experience in RAN technology assessments. He joined ZTE in 2009 as a Marketing Solution Manager. Before that he worked for BT and then O2 (Telefonica) for more than 10 years, focusing on future wireless technologies assessment. Dr ZHANG received his BSc and MSc degrees on Telecommunications from Northern Jiaotong University in P. R. China in 1982 and 1985 respectively and his PhD degree in Telecommunications from University of Wales – Bangor, U.K. in 1992.
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About ZTE: ZTE provides telecommunications equipment and network solutions.
Imre Csuri
Strategic Alliances Manager of Sennheiser
Imre (Immy) Csuri is responsible for Sennheiser enterprise alliances in the UK&I. This is a pivotal role, working with the key Unified Communications players in the market, helping to ensure that Sennheiser is at the forefront and centre of the industry.
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About Sennheiser: Sennheiser develops, manufactures, and markets headphones, headsets, microphones, and integrated systems.
Imre Csuri
Strategic Alliances Manager of Sennheiser
Imre (Immy) Csuri is responsible for Sennheiser enterprise alliances in the UK&I. This is a pivotal role, working with the key Unified Communications players in the market, helping to ensure that Sennheiser is at the forefront and centre of the industry.
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About Sennheiser: Sennheiser develops, manufactures, and markets headphones, headsets, microphones, and integrated systems.
Paul Gowans
Mobility Marketing Manager of Viavi Solutions
Paul Gowans, Mobile Strategy Director for Viavi has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications and mobile industries. He currently leads the Marketing team responsible for Viavi’s Mobile Location Intelligence & RAN Solutions. Paul’s expertise in IP, Mobile, LTE, VoIP, VoLTE & SON comes from developing, supporting, marketing and consulting on major mobile communications projects. Prior to Viavi, Paul was Global Marketing Manager for Agilent Technologies’ Network Systems Division. He is a seasoned spokesperson on many mobile issues for a variety of international conferences and forums and has written many articles. Paul is a graduate of Edinburgh University in Scotland with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Management Science.
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About Viavi Solutions, Viavi Solutions: Viavi software and hardware platforms and instruments deliver end-to-end visibility across physical, virtual and hybrid networks.
Andy Lunness
Senior Program Manager of Blu Wireless
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About Blu Wireless: Blu Wireless Technology is a silicon IP company developing wireless technology with a faster transmission rate.
James Harris
Product Manager of ZyXEL
James Harris is a product director at Zyxel Communications responsible for the service provider division of the business. He has worked in the industry for the past 16 years specialising in internet access and wireless technologies and their respective markets. In his personal time James enjoys mountain biking and spending time with his wife and three children.
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About ZyXEL: ZyXEL Communications Corp., founded in 1989, is the world-class networking company providing innovative and reliable Internet solutions.
Greg Thompson
Radio Strategy & Architecture Manager of Three
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About Three: Three is a British telecommunications and internet service provider.
Iain MacLachlan
IoT Business Manager of Eurotech
Iain is a highly experienced sales and business manager with over 15 years’ experience in selling M2M, mobile workforce management and asset management solutions. As a trusted advisor on the Internet of Things; Iain’s approach to solving business issues and driving new business models and revenue streams is a holistic one, encouraging his customers and partner ecosystem to view the whole and to move away from point in time solutions. During his career Iain has delivered solutions from many of Europe’s best known brands including RSA, Royal Mail, DHL, Heidelberg Druckmaschinen, Whitbread & Walmart. Iain holds an BSc (Hons) in Psychology along with profession sales and technical qualifications from CISCO, IBM Microsoft and SAP. He lives in Southampton with his wife Kerry he is a fanatical cyclist and they are both fans of Southampton Football Club
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About Eurotech: Eurotech provides embedded boards & systems for lasting, reliable and rugged solutions.
Chris Bee
Business Development Manager of Oxford Space Systems
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About Oxford Space Systems: OSS Is a space technology business that provides multi-award winning deployable antennas & structures made from proprietary materials.
Tom Ballhatchet
Product Design Manager of Eskesso
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About Eskesso, Yoto: Eskesso is smart sous vide cooking appliance and cloud platform.
Paul Wilson
Commercial Manager of Multos
Paul Wilson joined the MULTOS Consortium, MAOSCO, as Commercial Manager in 2016 bringing with him seventeen years’ experience in secure digital products and services. His career has also spanned the electroplating industry and Royal Navy engineering. With previous experience in technical consulting, business development, and the promotion and selling of secure digital products and solutions, he fulfils the role at MAOSCO as relationship manager of the MULTOS consortium and strategic business development for the MULTOS technology.
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About Multos: MULTOS is the most robust, industry-backed OS platform.
Daniel O’Hara
Digital Commerce Manager of SOMNIUM Technologies
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About SOMNIUM Technologies: SOMNIUM Technologies is a software tools company, known for SOMNIUM DRT and creating Kinetis Design Studio for Freescale.
JJ Ketchen
Office Manager of Sphere Medical Holding
Mrs Ketchen is responsible for Sphere’s administration, human resources, facilities management, IT and health and safety functions. She joined Sphere in 2005 following an assignment with the Generics Group (now Sagentia). Prior to this she spent 23 years with Reuters, principally in the newsroom and in transaction systems development.
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About Sphere Medical Holding: Sphere Medical Holding develops and commercializes monitoring products for critical care environments.
Frank Graham
Regional Sales Manager UK, Ire & BeNeLux of MOBOTIX
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About MOBOTIX: MOBOTIX is a software company with in-house hardware development for digital, high-resolution and network-based video security solutions.
Dave Rungay
Executive Manager of LMR Tech
Dave is one of the founders of LMR Geartech. He is immensely proud of LMR’s 20 year history in delivering real value and quality service to its customers. He has over 40 years of engineering and gear manufacturing experience providing a breadth of knowledge that has helped to develop an unrivalled reputation for LMR Geartech as a specialist gear manufacturing company.
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About LMR Tech: LMR Tech is the high-tech hardware developer, specializing on the optic modulator R&D and production
Julian Maloney
Manager of Thermal Detection Ltd
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About Thermal Detection Ltd: Manufacture Temperature Sensors
Paul Wilson
Sales Manager of Dunham Bush
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About Dunham Bush: Dunham Bush manufactures air conditioning products that help maintain a comfortable work environment and enhance employee productivity.
Jamie Fidler
Senior Marketing Manager of Rutronik
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About Rutronik: Rutronik is a broadline distributors of electronic components.
