Best Startup
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 Founder operating in the Advice space. If you think a Founder 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 Garrett
Founder and CEO of Farewill
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About Farewill: Farewill is a provider of an all-in-one financial and legal services platform used to deal with all paperwork after death.
Mark Hunter
Co-Founder and Chairman of BJSS
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About BJSS: BJSS is an award winning delivery-focused IT Consultancy.
Andrew Vincent
Co-Founder and Director of BJSS
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About BJSS: BJSS is an award winning delivery-focused IT Consultancy.
Rob McCombie
Founder & CEO of Titan Capital Advisers (TCA)
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About Titan Capital Advisers (TCA): Titan Capital Advisers is a mergers and acquisition advisory services provider that helps tech and financial services businesses.
Valerio Magliulo
Co-Founder of Abatable
Valerio Magliulo is the Co-Founder at Abatable.
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About Abatable: Abatable is the robo-advisor for high quality carbon offsetting.
Calvin Benton
Founder & CEO of Spill App
During university, Calvin took time out to learn the equivalent of a computer science degree in just a year, funded by a job-matching site and cake delivery firm he’d founded.
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About Spill App: Spill is a startup that offers a message-based therapy app to help improve workplace well-being.
Benjamin Todd
CEO, Co Founder & Executive Director of 80,000 Hours
In under three years with Ben’s leadership, 80,000 Hours has grown from a student society, to an Oxford affiliated charity, featured on TED, the Washington Post, the BBC Today Programme and more. Ben has a 1st from Oxford in Physics and Philosophy, has published in Climate Physics and speaks Chinese. Before 80,000 Hours, he was the first undergraduate to intern as an analyst at a top investment fund. Rather than taking the job, he persuaded the Chairman to donate £60,000 to 80,000 Hours.
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About 80,000 Hours: 80,000 Hours is an evidence-based advice on careers that make a difference.
Giovanni Dapra
Co-Founder and CEO of Moneyfarm
Giovanni believes that a true culture of innovation begins with the customer experience. As a lover of technology and finance, Giovanni co-founded Moneyfarm with the goal of finding the best solutions to protect and increase an individual’s wealth over time. Prior to Moneyfarm, Giovanni worked in the Global Market Division at Deutsche Bank AG. Giovanni graduated from Bocconi University with a degree in finance and has an MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance from Cass Business School.
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About Moneyfarm: Moneyfarm is a digital wealth manager that offers online financial advisory and investment services.
Paul Dowling
Founder and CEO of Mindstream-AI
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About Mindstream-AI: Mindstream AI is a provider of AI strategy, training, and consulting solutions for enterprise clients, startups, and individuals
Roy Vella
Managing Director/Founder of Vella Ventures
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About Vella Ventures: Vella Ventures is an executive consultancy delivering strategic advice and commercial services to digital leaders.
Daniel van Binsbergen
CEO and Co-Founder of Lexoo
Daniel van Binsbergen Before founding Lexoo, Daniel worked for over 5 years as a lawyer at an international law firm (De Brauw), first in Amsterdam, then in London. He’s always up for a game of squash, and is easily excited.
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About Lexoo: Lexoo is a lawyer comparison marketplace that helps businesses choose a lawyer with confidence.
Chris O’Sullivan
Co-Founder and CTO of Lexoo
Chris has been developing websites and apps for more than 10 years – with companies such as Forward Partners, Aegis Media, and the BBC. He loves playing board games and drinking cocktails – ideally at the same time.
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About HitMeUp, Lexoo, What I want for Xmas: Lexoo is a lawyer comparison marketplace that helps businesses choose a lawyer with confidence.
Paul Cuatrecasas
Founder & CEO of Aquaa Partners
Paul Cuatrecasas is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aquaa Partners since July 2010. Previously, Paul was the Founder and a Partner of Alegro Capital from 2003-2010. Prior to Alegro, Paul was the Co-Founder and Managing Director of ARC Associates from 1993-2003. (ARC Associates was a leading independent London-based TMT mergers and acquisitions advisory practice with a full range of blue chip and entrepreneurial clients including Sonera, Cable & Wireless, Apax, Marconi, Equant, ICL, KKR, Permira and BT, amongst others). Paul has directly or indirectly completed over 35 M&A transactions around the world worth over $6 billion and over 40 corporate finance advisory and strategic consultancy assignments. Paul has directly or indirectly originated and structured over 15 private placements of equity capital raising over $500 million. Paul also directed the ARC investment programme and achieved a historical professional investment track record over 50% IRR since 1994. Prior to ARC Associates, Paul was a Senior Associate with Arkwright Capital (ex-Bain & Co. partners), an M&A and Corporate Finance advisory firm in London (1991-1993) and with GE Capital in their LBO and Restructuring Group in New York (1989-1991). Paul is a Non-Executive Director of Motive Television plc. Paul holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University where he was awarded the Roswell C. McCrea Scholarship and a B.A. from Wake Forest University. Paul holds dual US and UK citizenship and speaks fluent Spanish.
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About Aquaa Partners: Aquaa Partners is a London-based investment banking firm focused on the Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) industries.
Zac Williams
Founder and Operations Director of GradTouch
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About GradTouch: A fast growing graduate careers platform helping 18-24 year olds transition from university life into a young professional.
Joe Twigg
Co-Founder and Commercial Director of GradTouch
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About GradTouch: A fast growing graduate careers platform helping 18-24 year olds transition from university life into a young professional.
Ian Ormerod
Strategic Advisor/ Founder of Transformation Advice
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About Transformation Advice: Transformation Advice helps businesses in the financial services sector to create clear strategic plans.
Charles Sekwalor
Founder of Movemeback
Charles Sekwalor is Founder at MoveMeBack. Entrepreneur, mentor, advisor and investor focused on building startups that drive change and positively influence people’s lives.
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About COS Vetures, Mindsmeet, Movemeback: Movemeback is the community that connecting talented professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
Oyin Solebo
Founder of Movemeback
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About Mindsmeet, Movemeback: Movemeback is the community that connecting talented professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
Gurnek Bains
Founder and CEO of Global Future
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About Global Future: Global Future educates, informs, and helps people understand the benefits of globalization.
Mario Manchester
CEO & Founder of Wealthy Gorilla
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About Wealthy Gorilla: A website created by Dan Western for advice on business, success & life motivation.
Christian Huhnt
CEO and Co-Founder of Artwishlist
Christian Huhnt is the co-founder and CEO of Artwishlist. He is also a fine art adviser. He earned his master’s degree at London School of Economics and Political Science.
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About Artwishlist: Artwishlist is a messaging app for the art world, where the user can buy and sell fine art without commissions.
Dimitrios Hermann
CFO and Co-Founder of Artwishlist
Dimitrios Hermann is the CFO and co-founder of Artwishlist. He used to be a consultant, performance management and analytics at Capgemini Consulting. He earned his master’s degree at London School of Economics and Political Science.
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About Artwishlist: Artwishlist is a messaging app for the art world, where the user can buy and sell fine art without commissions.
José Francis
Founder and Managing Director of Hamilcar Capital Limited
José is an Investment Advisor. His main role is to screen the African market (Private and Listed Equity) to find the best investment opportunity on behalf of a consortium of selected investors Partner. José Solange Francis founded Hamilcar Capital Limited which is a regulated London Investment Boutique mainly dedicated for investment across the African continent. As a Principal Investment and Advisor Partner, he is surrounded with highly talented Expert Advisors. Mr J.S.Francis is global coordinator for deal sourcing, analysing and execution of direct equity investments. José brings to the growing business in Africa his 20 years’ extensive experience in financial markets on Equity and Derivatives products. He has a strong academic background in Finance and Economics. Prior to Hamilcar Capital Limited, he worked in London and Paris for well established financial institutions such as Paribas Asset Management, Natixis, Société Générale, GFI Group, Integra Capital. He covered different roles such as Fund Manager, Trader and Sales. Through his long experience, Mr J.S. Francis covered very large international institutions and also hedge fund clients by arranging deals on industrial participations and special situations. His responsibility was covering deals on IPO, Secondary Offerings, Block Trades, Repo Trade, Stocks Lending. He was also responsible for identifying attractive investment opportunities on equity event driven, M&A situations, distressed and restructuring stocks, large discounted stocks, managing equity and derivatives exposure. Mr J.S. Francis holds a Masters Specialized in Finance (ISG Business School, Paris) and a Bachelor degree in Economics, specializing in Mathematics and Statistics (University of Toulouse, France). Mr J.S. Francis is registered CF1 (Director) and CF30 (Customer) by the Financial Conduct Authority. He is trilingual in English, French (mother tongue) and Italian. He is currently learning Arabic. His motto “Never Give Up, just Carry On”
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About Hamilcar Capital Limited: Hamilcar Capital is an independent investment boutique focusing on private and listed equity in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Garth Shephard
Founder & Partner of 72 Capital Limited
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About 72 Capital Limited: Boutique M&A, fundraising and strategic adviser to the small and mid-cap technology, digital media and sport sectors.
Mike Morgan
CEO and Founder, Start-up and Scale-up Advisor, NED, Mentor and Angel Investor of Channelsphere
Mike Morgan is the CEO and Founder, Start-up and Scale-up Advisor, NED, Mentor and Angel Investor at Channelsphere.
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About ChannelGrabber, Channelsphere: Channelsphere is a management consulting company that helps startup entrepreneurs develop and execute strategies for businesses growth.
Tim Wilson
Founder / Director of 3P Strategy
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About 3P Strategy: 3P Strategy specializes in providing management consultancy services in the supply chain sector.
Iain Millar
Founder & Consultant of Carleton Digital
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About Carleton Digital: Carleton Digital is a digital consultancy that helps businesses respond to the challenge and opportunities that the new normal presents.
David Conway
Founder and Principal Solicitor of David Conway & Co Solicitors
David Conway is the founder of, and principal solicitor at David Conway & Solicitors, which was established in 1972. He specialises in commercial and property law, and is an expert in leasehold enfranchisement. Throughout the course of his career, he has represented major public companies, as well as private companies such as the property developer Minerva PLC, and global finance and professional services firm Burford Group. Twitter: @DavidConway_Co LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidconwaysolicitor Blog site: http://www.davidconwaysolicitor.com/
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About David Conway & Co Solicitors: London-based specialists in commercial and residential property law, commercial law, company law, litigation and leasehold enfranchisement.
Gordon Hamilton
Founder of Alpha Helix Corporate Finance
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About Alpha Helix Corporate Finance, Roseway Labs: Alpha Helix Corporate Finance provides investment advice to SMEs in the healthcare and education sector to achieve strategic goals.
Dean Bubley
Founder and Director of Disruptive Analysis
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About Disruptive Analysis: Disruptive Analysis is a technology-focused business advisory firm focusing on the mobile marketplace.
Richard Sadd
Founder & CEO of MindSauce
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About MindSauce: MindSauce is disrupting the consulting industry by offering world-class expertise on demand
David Adams
CoFounder and CTO of Chime Advisors
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About Chime Advisors: Disrupting the expert network industry
Andrew Hargreaves
Founder of dataHE
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About dataHE: DataHE helps universities use data better by offering code-based data products.
Guy Myles
CEO and Founder of Flying Colours Finance
Guy is the CEO and founder of Flying Colours. He launched the business in early 2016 determined to offer consumers a better value way to access financial advice and investment management. As well as leading the business, Guy acts as Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for the research and design of our investment portfolios. In 2000, Guy co-founded Octopus Investments, growing the company from start-up to market leader with over 6bn of assets under management for more than 50,000 customers. Prior to that, Guy worked as a fund manager for Mercury Asset Management where he was responsible for over $1 Billion in US Equities.
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About Flying Colours Finance: Flying Colours Finance offers financial planning and investment advice in the UK.
Jonathan Dominey
Chief Operating Officer, Founder of Flying Colours Finance
Jonathan is a fully qualified financial adviser with more than 7 years’ experience in financial services. He specialises in cashflow planning and is responsible for developing our advice software.
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About Flying Colours Finance: Flying Colours Finance offers financial planning and investment advice in the UK.
Daniel Nash
Co-Founder and Director of IC Resources
Daniel Nash is the co-founder and director of IC Resources.
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About IC Resources: IC Resources develops and delivers insightful and relevant recruitment solutions to the technology community.
Neil Dickins
Co-Founder and Director of IC Resources
Neil Dickins is the founder and director of IC Resources.
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About IC Resources: IC Resources develops and delivers insightful and relevant recruitment solutions to the technology community.
James Galloway
Co-Founder and Director of IC Resources
James Galloway is the co-founder and director of IC Resources.
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About IC Resources: IC Resources develops and delivers insightful and relevant recruitment solutions to the technology community.
Rachel Bridge
Founder and Managing Director of Froglet Productions
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About Froglet Productions: Froglet Productions is a consulting firm that provides digital and offline content, events and advice for all sizes of businesses.
Thomas Goijarts
Founder & CEO of Caro Health
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About Caro Health: Caro Health delivers a digital companion that provides relevant content, guidance and actionable notification to improve patient outcomes.
Imtiaz Haq
Founder of Stockdrift
Imtiaz Haq is Founder at Stockdrift.
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About Stockdrift: We are crowd-sourcing stock recommendations to provide more accurate, quantitative and transparent stock recommendations.
Imtiaz Haq
Founder of Stockdrift
Imtiaz Haq is Founder at Stockdrift.
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About Stockdrift: We are crowd-sourcing stock recommendations to provide more accurate, quantitative and transparent stock recommendations.
