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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 Chairman operating in the Marketplace space. If you think a Chairman 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.
Clive Jackson
Founder & Chairman of Victor
Clive Jackson is the founder and Chairman of Victor.
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About Victor: Victor is a London, UK-based private jet charter marketplace.
Chris Dobson
Executive Chairman of The Exchange Lab
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About The Exchange Lab: The Exchange Lab, a digital media marketplace, delivers campaigns evaluating the audience interactions to help its clients find prospects.
David Frank
Chairman of The RightsXchange
David began his career in investment banking in the early 80s. After five years in the City he swapped banking for financial journalism, a career move which led him to the BBC in 1989. After three years with the BBC as an on-air reporter, David quit the corporation to set up his own independent television production company. David founded RDF Media in 1993 having raised financing from business angels. He grew the company from a single person entity to an Anglo-American content group with annual sales of c£130m and a value of £150m in 2010 when it was sold to De Agostini and became part of Zodiak Media group. Along the way RDF raised VC finance, was listed on the London Stock Market and was the subject of a management-led leveraged buy-out (initiated by David). In 2010, as part of the sale of RDF to Zodiak, David become CEO of Zodiak Media, one of the largest television production groups in the world with annual sales of c£500m and operations in 20 countries. David was responsible for the integration of more than 50 companies worldwide (as a result of Zodiak’s rapid buy and build strategy initiated in 2008), a £200m re-financing of the group and numerous creative initiatives. In 2013, David stepped down from his position at Zodiak to set up Dial Square. Over his years of experience David has financed numerous start-ups, acquired many companies, ran a public company, raised significant bank and equity finance and established himself as a leading figure and entrepreneur in the UK media industry.
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About RDF Television, The RightsXchange: Global B2B marketplace and enterprise solution for TV & Movie rights licensing
Mark Suter
Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of Digital Vega
Mark has 30+ years of front office experience in the Global FX market. Mark has managed cash and derivative businesses for Chase Manhattan, Royal Bank of Scotland, Banque Paribas and Standard Bank. In 2000, Mark joined Dresdner Bank to help build and roll out the Piranha and Click and Trade online platforms. With a strong mix of experience in Option trading and development of online trading systems. Mark was approached by FXall to develop a multi-bank FX options trading platform; as the shareholding and business focus changed, the option project was shelved in 2007. Mark’s view was that an opportunity clearly existed, backed by increasing demand from a range of clients, partnering with worldflow, an e-commerce development specialist. He went on to co-found Digital Vega.
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About Digital Vega: Digital Vega is a privately held company operating the Medusa FX Option trading platform.
David Heslop
Chairman and Co -founder of China Ventures
Co-founder and Chairman, David has extensive experiences in corporate finance and leadership management, has been working across many industries including automotive, financial services, confectionery, healthcare and advertising, etc. As investor, David holds various portfolio of interests including renewables, security, the music industry, housing and transport, etc. Prior to joining in China Ventures, David served as Chairman of MCL Finance and Chairman of AGL Finance, also held positions of Chief Executive of KIA (UK), Chairman of Mazda Cars (UK). David earned his MBA from London Business School in 1978.
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About China Ventures: China’s global deal marketplace and a leading China-centric investment community on the globe.
