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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based VP’ operating in the TV 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.
Meg Blight
VP Global Scouting (Consumer customer experience and propositions) of BT Global Services
Meg is a global scout in BT’s External Innovation team whose role is to identify and introduce companies with innovative technologies, propositions and business models to BT Consumer – the largest Broadband and Phone provider in the UK. Prior to scouting, Meg spent more than 10 years in the UK telco sector working in product, commercial and strategic roles at BT and other major providers. She has managed product lines with annual revenues over $3bn per annum in more than 9m households in the UK. Meg has an honours degree from Cambridge in Experimental Psychology and Physics.
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About BT Global Services: BT Global Services plc is a division of United Kingdom telecommunications operator BT Group.
Jim Ryan
SVP & CSO of Liberty Global
James Ryan is Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Liberty Global, a position he has held since January 2012. In this capacity, he is responsible for Liberty Global’s corporate strategy, across all regions. James’s oversight of such strategy is key in delivering on Liberty Global’s customer-centric goals. He is an executive officer of Liberty Global and sits on Liberty Global’s Executive Leadership Team. James joined Liberty Global in May 2000 as Managing Director of Strategy and Corporate Development. Prior to joining Liberty Global, he spent a number of years in investment banking, initially with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and then with Deutsche Bank and PriceWaterhouse Coopers, advising clients in the telecommunications sector. Prior to that, he held roles in Bain and Company and MMG Patricoff (now Apax). James sits on the Board of Directors of Telenet Group Holding NV, a Liberty Global subsidiary and a Belgian public limited liability company. He is a Trustee of the Lessons for Life Foundation. James holds an honours degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from St. John’s College, Oxford University.
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About Liberty Global: Liberty Global is an international cable company providing television, broadband internet, and telephony services.
Lars Silberbauer Andersen
Senior Vice President of Viacom
Lars is Global Director of Social Media & Search at the LEGO Group and is driving the well know and innovative toy company’s social media & search strategy and execution. He has building the company’s social media engagement from scratch and now leads a global team of social media & search marketeers that drives real time engagement with consumers world wide. In 2014 he launched LEGO® TV in 24 markets. LEGO® TV is a native mobile experience for kids where they can experience high quality animated LEGO content and also heads up the LEGO YouTube channels. Previously he worked for 10 years in the digital and broadcast media industry as digital strategist and later creative manager driving digital strategy and leading project development for Danish Broadcasting Corporation. He has also worked in the US, driving web development and user research. He holds and MA in Digital Media Science and a HD in Innovation and Organizational Strategy.
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About MENA Digital Awards, The LEGO Group, Viacom: Viacom is an American media conglomerate specializing in cable, satellite television networks, and cinema.
Jason Bolles
SVP Advanced Advertising of Nielsen
Jason Bolles serves as senior vice president for advanced advertising at Nielsen.
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About Nielsen: Nielsen provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy.
James Houston-Bond
Executive Vice President (EVP), Operations of Compact Media Group
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About Compact Media Group: Compact Media Group is a full-service intellectual property rights management company distributing royalties for TV, film and music.
