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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Manager operating in the Information Services 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.
Simon Johnson
General Manager – UK and Ireland of Freshworks
Simon Johnson is the UK General Manager at Freshworks.
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About Freshworks: Freshworks provides businesses with SaaS customer engagement solutions.
Alex Warren
Engineering Manager of AlphaSights
Alex Warren is an Engineering Manager at AlphaSights in London. Before that, he spent 3.5 years working remotely as a full-stack web developer at Stack Overflow. Previously, he built the textadventures.co.uk website and Quest, an open source text adventure game engine.
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About AlphaSights: AlphaSights helps today’s business leaders succeed by providing them with fast, flexible access to deep industry knowledge worldwide.
Tim Boeckmann
Principal Business Development Manager of Amazon Web Services
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About Amazon Web Services: Amazon Web Services provides information technology infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services.
Holly Ellis
Snr. Manager Solution Architects – Public Sector of Amazon Web Services
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About Amazon Web Services: Amazon Web Services provides information technology infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services.
Mahadev Ganti
Solutions Lead – SuccessFactors & Project Manager of Infosys
Mahadev Ganti is the Solutions Lead of SuccessFactors & Project Manager at Infosys Limited since February 2014. Prior to his current role Mahadev was Lead Consultant of SAP HCM Practice at Infosys Limited. Previously, Mahadev was Senior Consultant of Human Capital Management at Sodexo, Senior Consultant of SAP Human Capital Management at Capgemini and HCL and Senior Consultant of SAP for North America at Compass Group PLC. Mahadev earned his M.Sc. degree from Osmania University at Hyderabad, India.
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About Infosys: Infosys is a provider of consulting, technology, and outsourcing, and next-generation services.
Ruomeng Wang
Research and Analysis Manager: Fintech Intelligence Service of IHS Markit
Ruomeng Wang is a senior analyst covering fintech and blockchain intelligence service at IHS Markit. Her reports and analysis include coverage of: blockchain opportunities in telecoms and media, the payment strategies of leading operators, technology and media platforms; payments and financial inclusion in emerging markets. She is a regular speaker at industry conferences and widely quoted in coverage of fintech and mobile financial services by leading news organisations including Forbes, CNBC, Reuters and Mobile World Live.
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About IHS Markit: IHS provides information and analysis to support the decision-making process of businesses and governments in regards to various industries.
Alzbeta Fellenbaum
Research Manager, Telecomunications of IHS Markit
Alzbeta Fellenbaum is a Senior Analyst in IHS Technology’s Broadband Media and Operators teams covering broadband access data and content trends. In her role, she closely follows and advises on internet service providers’ strategies and monitors technical and regulatory developments across the industry. Since 2013, Alzbeta has been managing the Broadband Coverage in Europe project conducted by IHS Technology on behalf of the European Commission analyzing availability of broadband access technologies in 31 European countries. Prior to joining IHS in July 2012, Alzbeta worked as an Audience Research and Market Insights Coordinator at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a U.S. broadcasting organization based in Prague, analyzing media environment data of RFE/RL broadcasting regions (spanning the Balkans, Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq). Alzbeta holds M.A. degrees in International Relations and American Studies from Charles University in Prague and studied at the University of Miami and Georgetown University.
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About IHS Markit, Omdia: IHS provides information and analysis to support the decision-making process of businesses and governments in regards to various industries.
Alzbeta Fellenbaum
Research Manager, Telecomunications of IHS Markit
Alzbeta Fellenbaum is a Senior Analyst in IHS Technology’s Broadband Media and Operators teams covering broadband access data and content trends. In her role, she closely follows and advises on internet service providers’ strategies and monitors technical and regulatory developments across the industry. Since 2013, Alzbeta has been managing the Broadband Coverage in Europe project conducted by IHS Technology on behalf of the European Commission analyzing availability of broadband access technologies in 31 European countries. Prior to joining IHS in July 2012, Alzbeta worked as an Audience Research and Market Insights Coordinator at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a U.S. broadcasting organization based in Prague, analyzing media environment data of RFE/RL broadcasting regions (spanning the Balkans, Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq). Alzbeta holds M.A. degrees in International Relations and American Studies from Charles University in Prague and studied at the University of Miami and Georgetown University.
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About IHS Markit, Omdia: IHS provides information and analysis to support the decision-making process of businesses and governments in regards to various industries.
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.
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.
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.
Rosa Lenders
Marketing Manager 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.
Jonathan Wagstaff
Group Business Intelligence Manager of Exertis
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About Exertis: Exertis is a technology distribution and specialist service providers.
Geoff Childs
General Manager of Gentrack Group
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About Gentrack Group: Gentrack designs, builds, deploys and supports solutions for some of the world’s most progressive utilities and airports.
Chris Dreyfus-Gibson
Public Safety Consulting Lead (Senior Manager) – Aerospace, Defence and Security of Sopra Steria
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About Sopra Steria: Sopra Steria Group SA is a European information technology consultancy established in September 2014.
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.
Fergie Miller
Innovation Manager of EIT Digital
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About EIT Digital: EIT Digital is a European digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation.
Andrew Anderson
OA – Account Manager of Exertis UK
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About Exertis UK: Exertis UK is a technology distribution and specialist service providers.
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.
Bryan Wood
Customer Success Manager of one.network
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About one.network: One.network is a single platform for planning, communicating, and analyzing all types of road events.
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.
Dave McCalmont
Finance & Admin Manager of CMI
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About CMI: CMI is a company offering manufacturer business streamlining and growth services.
Ian Bell
Technical Services Manager of CMI
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About CMI: CMI is a company offering manufacturer business streamlining and growth services.
Ryan McCracken
Service Support Manager of CMI
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About CMI: CMI is a company offering manufacturer business streamlining and growth services.
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.
Justin Pringle
Business Development Manager of Wolf Group
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About DroneOps, Wolf Group: Wolf Group provides software solutions and consultancy services to clients.
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.
Tracy Ridgley
Marketing Manager of Celerity
Tracy Ridgley is a marketing manager at Celerity.
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About Celerity: Celerity designs and builds systems to support servers and data storage.
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.
James Wood
Business Development Manager of Arcus Technology
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About Arcus Technology: Arcus Technology provides practical, innovative, and cost-effective IT support solutions and services.
Victoria Hypher
Project Manager of Data Techniques
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About Data Techniques: Data Techniques is a specialist in network infrastructure design, installation and support services.
Kirsty Styles
Communications Manager of Open Data Manchester
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About Open Data Manchester: Open Data Manchester builds and supports data practice through expert advice, advocacy, research, and technical support.
Kristy Roff
Customer & Partner Relationship Manager of add3
Every successful business needs someone like Kristy, an essential cog and link between both Danny and Andy who run the business, the teams that are delivering the projects and services and the clients who’s needs are being met. Kristy is a driven individual who is always looking to make a positive difference, bringing a calm and cool yet organised approach to ensuring momentum is maintained on all partner and client engagements. At the heart of the business Kristy has shaped the core business processes to ensure the clients expectations are always fully met – high customer retension is a testament to this approach.
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About add3: add3 is a U.K.-based company that offers its users with application transformation and cloud migration services.
Jo Crawley
People Manager of Dootrix
Jo Crawley is Head of People & Culture at Dootrix, where she is responsible for our entire tech talent lifecycle from talent attraction and onboarding through to engagement and retention. Jo leads a number of workstreams to help us nurture a high-performance culture within the business, working closely with the management team to activate new initiatives to drive Dootrix forward. Outside of her work at Dootrix, Jo is an active runner and wellbeing enthusiast.
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About Dootrix: Dootrix designers, developers, creatives, technologists and strategists dedicated building best in class cloud, mobile & IoT applications.
Onkar Dalvi
Senior Analytics Manager of AA Ireland
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About AA Ireland: AA Ireland is an insurance company providing car, travel, and home insurance services.
Will Griffiths
Sales Manager of MyGravity
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About MyGravity: MyGravity enhances trust between businesses and consumers with a digital loyalty and marketing solution.
