Founder & Chairman play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Founder & Chairman role. We have selected these Founder & Chairman’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.
Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Founder & Chairman’s. The list is in no particular order!
Chris Niarchos
Founder & Chairman @ Cobra Group of Companies
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”cobragroup”]Read more about Cobra Group of Companies on Crunchbase…
Natalie Massenet
Founder & Chairman @ Net-a-porter.com
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”NatalieMassenet”]Net-a-porter.com is an online luxury fashion retailer. Read more about Net-a-porter.com on Crunchbase…
Federico Pirzio-Biroli
Founder & Chairman @ Playfair Capital
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John Hunt
Founder & Chairman @ Archimedia
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Nick Wheeler
Founder & Chairman @ Charles Tyrwhitt
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A multi-channel British clothing retailer, specialising in formal men’s shirts, shoes, suits, knitwear and accessories Read more about Charles Tyrwhitt on Crunchbase…
Jasper Smith
Co-Founder & Chairman @ Arksen
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”jasperdcs”]Arksen is a developer of autonomous systems used to offer innovative explorer vessels. Read more about Arksen on Crunchbase…
Emanuel Andjelic
Co-Founder & Chairman @ Squirrel
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Adrian Patten
Co-Founder & Chairman @ Cobalt
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Cobalt delivers a private peer-to-peer network that significantly reduces post-trade cost and risk for financial market participants. Read more about Cobalt on Crunchbase…
Justin Pike
Founder & Chairman @ MYPINPAD
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INVENTORS OF THE WORLD’S FIRST SOFTWARE PAYMENTS TERMINAL Read more about MYPINPAD on Crunchbase…
Dr Chai Patel
Founder & Chairman @ Elysian Capital LLP
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Charles Vallance
Founder & Chairman @ VCCP Group
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VCCP Group provides directory for top marketers, agencies, media companies. Read more about VCCP Group on Crunchbase…
Simon Orange
Founder & Chairman @ CorpAcq Ltd
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Rob O’Donovan
Co-Founder & Chairman @ Charlie
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Charlie is the HR software for small teams with big ideas. Read more about Charlie on Crunchbase…
Ken Olisa
Founder & Chairman @ Restoration Partners
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Will Brocklebank
Founder & Chairman @ Shepherd Network
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”willbank”]Read more about Shepherd Network on Crunchbase…
Clive Jackson
Founder & Chairman @ Victor
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”CJ_flyvictor”]Victor is a London, UK-based private jet charter marketplace. Read more about Victor on Crunchbase…
David Mason
Founder & Chairman @ BuyHappy
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Nadim Nsouli
Founder & Chairman @ Inspired
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Read more about Inspired on Crunchbase…
Bill Rylance
Founder & Chairman @ WATATAWA
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Sir Peter Lampl
Founder & Chairman @ The Sutton Trust
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The Sutton Trust is an educational charity in the United Kingdom which aims to improve social mobility and address educational disadvantage. Read more about The Sutton Trust on Crunchbase…
Julia Hobsbawm
Founder & Chairman Of The Board @ Editorial Intelligence
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Knowledge Networking, Thought Leadership Read more about Editorial Intelligence on Crunchbase…
Struan McDougall
Founder & Chairman @ Cambridge Capital Group
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Shimon Sheves
Founder & Chairman @ HolistiCyber
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”ShimonSheves”]Read more about HolistiCyber on Crunchbase…
David Richards
Founder & Chairman @ Prodrive
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Prodrive is one of the world’s leading motorsport Read more about Prodrive on Crunchbase…
Clare Parsons
Founder & Chairman @ Lansons
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Lansons is a full service strategic consultancy, specialising in corporate, media and political communications. Read more about Lansons on Crunchbase…
Tania Seary
Founder & Chairman @ Procurious
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The online business network for a new generation of procurement & supply chain professionals. Read more about Procurious on Crunchbase…
Daniel Miller
Founder & Chairman @ Mute
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Mute was founded by Daniel Miller in 1978. Read more about Mute on Crunchbase…
Edward Elgar
Founder & Chairman @ Elgar Publishing
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