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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 VP’ operating in the IT Management 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.
Umashankar Lakshmipathy
Senior Vice President & Regional Head (EMEA) of Infosys
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About Infosys: Infosys is a provider of consulting, technology, and outsourcing, and next-generation services.
Sonalee Parekh
SVP Finance, Head of corporate development M and A and Investor relations of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Sonalee is a seasoned corporate advisor who adds more than 20 years experience in the global technology, media, and telecommunications industries to our leadership group. She has held senior leadership roles at several international investment banks, including Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs and Jefferies. Parekh currently serves as the SVP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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About Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an industry technology company that enables customers to go further and faster.
Robert Kernahan
Vice President of Capgemini
Rob Kernahan has done tours of duty throughout the full IT life-cycle with responsibilities across programs and services, at scale, which has led to an in-depth understanding of how IT should work and how to deliver it effectively.
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About Capgemini: Capgemini provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services.
Fotis Karonis
Executive Vice President, Group Leader 5G and Edge of Capgemini
Fotis is the chief technology officer for EE, responsible for the IT and network development strategy and implementation. Fotis has overseen IT since EE was formed in 2010 with the merger of Orange and T-Mobile. Prior to his role at EE, he held the role of chief information officer for Romtelecom. Prior to that, he worked at Athens International Airport, as director of information technology and the telecommunications business unit. In this role, Fotis planned, implemented and ensured round-the-clock integrated IT services and infrastructure to the airport that serves over 16 million passengers and five million visitors every year. Prior to this, he worked with Cap Gemini and Alcatel in France.
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About Capgemini: Capgemini provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services.
David Griffiths
SVP Sales & Marketing of 4me
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About 4me, 4me: 4me is an IT and Enterprise Service Management & Workflow application, providing complete visibility and control of service cost & quality.
Alan Flower
Senior Vice President – CTO EMEA & Global Head, Cloud Native Labs of HCL Technologies
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About HCL Technologies: HCL Technologies is a global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses.
Steven Kahn
AVP of GSIs of LogicMonitor
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About LogicMonitor: LogicMonitor provides IT observability and monitoring for physical, virtual, and cloud-based IT infrastructures.
