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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based VP’ operating in the Virtual Reality 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.
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.
Lisa Clark
Vice President – Contact Centre PM of 8×8
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About 8×8: 8×8 offers secure and reliable cloud-based, enterprise-class business phone systems, unified communications, and contact center solutions.
Jakub Kamecki
VP Business Development and Partnerships of TG0
Experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in software and technology industries. Skilled in Sales, Partnerships and Alliances, Management, Strategic Leadership, and Product development. Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University College Dublin Smurfit Business School.
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About TG0: TG0 is an R&D start-up creating novel 3D controls.
Anders Hakfelt
Global VP of Product & Marketing of Ultraleap
Anders has over 20 years’ experience in strategy, marketing and innovation. Over the past seven years Anders has been at the forefront of digital innovation and customer experience transformation, creating and delivering new propositions for a wide range of blue chip clients. He joined Ultrahaptics from Accenture, where he was a Director and member of the management team in their Digital Design and Innovation company, Fjord. Prior to Accenture, Anders was head of Strategic Business Development, EMEA, for frog Design. He has also worked in commercial and strategic roles in a variety of companies, from automotive and gaming to tech startups and strategy consulting. Anders has also been a business mentor for the Prince’s Trust.
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About Ultraleap: Ultraleap is working to create the most remarkable connection between people and technology.
Robert Blenkinsopp
VP Product of Ultraleap
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About Ultraleap, Ultraleap: Ultraleap is working to create the most remarkable connection between people and technology.
David Corless
VP, Publishing of nDreams
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About nDreams: nDreams is a videogame developer and publisher based in Farnborough, UK.
Tomas Gillo
VP, Development of nDreams
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About nDreams: nDreams is a videogame developer and publisher based in Farnborough, UK.
Hervé Fontaine
Vice President – Enterprise and Business Development of HTC Vive
Vice President Virtual Reality B2B and Business Development at HTC. Hervé leads the development of HTC’s new Virtual Reality business, HTC Vive, in the professional segment as well as business development activities with large software partners and start-ups in Europe. From virtual showrooms for car brands, VR solutions for engineers or architects, to VR based teaching platforms for learning through experience in VR, virtual reality offers boundless opportunities to enhance the way we work with colleagues located across the world, learn or entertain ourselves with friends even when they are thousands of kilometres away. Hervé joined HTC in 2012 leading European sales for HTC smartphone business. He previously worked for Sony Group where he held various Sales and Marketing leadership positions at Sony Ericsson’s European Headquarter as well as in China as well as for France Telecom (Orange) in France and in Japan.
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About HTC Vive: HTC Vive is a virtual reality headset developed by HTC and Valve Corporation.
