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 VP’ operating in the Search Engine space. If you think a VP’ 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.
Kevin Lee
VP, Chief Product Officer of eBay
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About eBay: eBay is an online marketplace that connects a global network of buyers and sellers.
Bonno van Der putten
Senior Vice President of Alphabet
Bonno Van Der Putten is Investment Partner at Alphabet/Google Ventures. GV provides venture capital funding to bold new companies. GV is the venture capital arm of Alphabet, Inc. We’ve invested in more than 300 companies that push the edge of what’s possible. In the fields of life science, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, transportation, cyber security, and agriculture, our companies aim to improve lives and change industries.
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About Alphabet, Carrefour: Alphabet is a holding company that provides projects with resources, freedom, and focus to make their ideas happen.
Mike Brooksbank
Managing Director & VP EMEA of Pingar
As Managing Director, Pingar API Limited, VP EMEA, Mike Brooksbank manages Pingar operations in the United Kingdom Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mike’s work at Pingar comes after 24 years in the software industry, where he has held senior and executive positions in sales and management. His recent experience includes work as Managing Director UK and Vice President EMEA for Kofax image capture and business process automation solutions. Earlier in his career, Mike held executive and senior management positions at Citadon, Xchange Inc, Serena Software, and Systar Limited. And, before working in the software industry, Mike served as an officer in the Royal Air Force.
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About Pingar: Pingar offers products and services that enables businesses to find, organize, and manage content.
Anthony Leaper
Senior Vice President and Sales GM – Enterprise Social Software at SAP of Insightfulinc
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About : Insightfulinc is a cloud-based enterprise search service that helps employees find the right people at the right time.