Best Startup
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 CFO’ operating in the B2B space. If you think a CFO’ 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.
Hugo Grimston
CFO of Paddle
Hugo Grimston is CFO at Paddle, a platform that takes makes it incredibly simple to sell apps,games and other digital products.
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About Paddle: We’re the only complete payments infrastructure provider for SaaS companies.
Iain MacLaren
Chief Financial Officer of ZigZag Global
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About ZigZag Global: ZigZag Global is a software platform that helps retailers manage their returns globally.
Justinas Lasevicius
CFO & Co-founder of TransferGo
He is founder of TransferGo.
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About TransferGo: TransferGo offers international money transfers for both migrant workers & businesses using their digital account-to-account business model.
Peter Harris
CFO of Next Fifteen Communications Group
Peter Harris joined Next 15 as its Chief Financial Officer in November 2013 and was appointed as executive Director in March 2014. He is also currently a non-executive director of Communisis plc and chairman of its audit committee, following appointment in July 2013. Peter’s financial experience spans 30 years and he has extensive media experience, having spent the last 20 years in finance roles in the media sector. He was previously the interim finance director at Centaur Media plc, interim CFO of Bell Pottinger LLP, CFO of the Engine Group, and CFO of 19 Entertainment. Prior to that, he was group finance director of Capital Radio plc. Peter has considerable experience in UK and US listed companies, with international exposure.
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About Next Fifteen Communications Group: Next Fifteen Communications Group is the digital communications group.
Greg Toner
CFO and Co-Founder of SalesRight
A CPA based out of London, Ontario, Greg has been working as a startup CFO for the past several years. He specializes in working with early to growth stage startups and has been critical to the success of many SaaS companies throughout Canada. Greg straps on his skis and hits the slopes often, but always saves time to spend with his two children.
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About SalesRight: SalesRight helps SaaS sales teams close deals faster through Interactive Live Quotes.
Nick Rose
CFO of Enable
Nick Rose serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Enable.
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About Enable: Enable is a startup developing a cloud-based software tool for business-to-business rebate management.
Dave Micallef
CFO of Bouxtie
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About Bouxtie: Bouxtie allows you to instantly send a personalized digital gift cards.
Neil Thomas
Chief Financial Officer of Blue Sheep
Neil, an ACCA qualified Chief Financial Officer, brings with him over 25 years experience in growing and restructuring forward-thinking organisations. An exceptional track record in the implementation of operational and financial systems to support business decisions, Neil’s background includes CFO at smartFOCUS Group plc, seeing the business through the challenges encompassing the raising of finance to fund growth, mergers and acquisitions, IPO and disposals.
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About Blue Sheep: Blue Sheep provide B2B and B2C data services, Single Customer View database builds & multi-channel marketing solutions.
Neil Thomas
Chief Financial Officer of Blue Sheep
Neil, an ACCA qualified Chief Financial Officer, brings with him over 25 years experience in growing and restructuring forward-thinking organisations. An exceptional track record in the implementation of operational and financial systems to support business decisions, Neil’s background includes CFO at smartFOCUS Group plc, seeing the business through the challenges encompassing the raising of finance to fund growth, mergers and acquisitions, IPO and disposals.
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About Blue Sheep: Blue Sheep provide B2B and B2C data services, Single Customer View database builds & multi-channel marketing solutions.
