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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 President operating in the Music space. If you think a President 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.
Isabella Pighi
Vice President of Data of MelodyVR
Xoogler with extensive experience in product management, data management, and data science.
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About MelodyVR: MelodyVR is a destination for music in virtual reality.
Olivier Robert-Murphy
Executive Vice President of Universal Music Group
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About Universal Music Group: Universal Music Group offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide.
Adam Cardew
Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment
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About Sony Music Entertainment: Sony Music is a United States music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate
David Reay
Senior Vice President Human Resources of Sony Music Entertainment
David Reay, Sony Music Entertainment’s head of HR for the international business, is responsible for championing and driving the talent activity across Sony Music. This primary involves innovating around the foundations of HR – development, performance management, team effectiveness and engagement. Prior to SME David worked in a number of talent development and learning roles in the financial services sector, defence and IT industries. David’s focus in all of his roles has been cracking the connection between individual purpose and business success.
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About Sony Music Entertainment: Sony Music is a United States music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate
Cassandra Gracey
President, Creative Group of Sony Music U.K
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About Sony Music U.K: Sony Music U.K is a record label with a varied lineup of artists.
Sergio Mottola
Founder & President of Public Pressure
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About Public Pressure: Public Pressure operates an online NFT marketplace for the music industry.
Rakesh Sanghvi
Managing Director & Global President of Spirit Music Group
Rak Sanghvi has been Managing Director of UK/International for Spirit B-Unique at Spirit Music Group, Inc. since October 2015. Prior to joining Spirit B-Unique, Rak served as Managing Director of Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited, where he had operational and budgetary responsibility for all areas of business, including A&R, synchronisation, marketing, business affairs, finance and administration. He also collected several Ivor Novello awards during his tenure as Managing Director and presided over an era that saw Sony/ATV’s UK revenues nearly double. He has also worked with companies including Senbla Publishing Limited, Far South Music Limited, and Westmount Films Limited in a variety of music publishing and consultancy roles.
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About Spirit Music Group: Spirit Music is a team of music-driven executives, well versed in the history of songs and songwriters.
David Kosse
President, STXinternational of STXinternational
– Currently leading all aspects of international film finance and distribution for STXinternational, a division of STX Entertainment – Launched Universal Pictures International, growing global operations to 40+ countries – Former senior executive at Chann
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About STX Entertainment, STXinternational: International division of STX Entertainment
