Mobile Top 50 - 2014
Mobile has fundamentally changed the way humans interact and transformed how brands connect with consumers.
The rapid rise of smartphones and tablets has paved the way for a marketing platform that eclipses everything else that has gone before in terms of adoption and reach.
In this, our annual celebration of the people at the forefront of this exciting, ever-evolving space, we find out who the 50 most respected and influential individuals from across the UK’s mobile spectrum – those who have championed it as a channel and whose impact has been felt throughout the industry.
The Mobile Top 50 was decided upon after a shortlist of 100 nominated individuals was put to a public vote and the result is an interesting mix of individuals from across the mobile landscape, all who share one thing in common: their continued dedication and passion for mobile innovation.
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Rank | Name | Job Title | Company / Organisation | |
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50 | Nick Hynes | co-founder and chief executive | Somo | |
49 | Lewis Clayton | head of London Underground WiFi | Virgin Media | |
48 | Peter Dolukhanov | managing director | Nice Agency | |
47 | Mark Freeman | managing partner | Movement | |
46 | Charlie Hunter-Schyff | head of planning and insights | Telefonica Digital | |
45 | Ronan Dunne | CEO | O2 | |
44 | Sonia Carter | head of digital and social media | Mondelez Europe | |
43 | Paul Berney | managing partner | mCordis | |
42 | James Connelly | founder and chief executive | Fetch | |
41 | Andrew Glass | commercial director | Samsung | |
40 | Gavin Stirrat | Global Managing Director | StrikeAd | |
39 | Kim de Ruiter | senior manager, music, video and games - Europe | Samsung | |
38 | Ian Dowds | vice president & general manager for brand, Europe | InMobi | |
37 | Justin Taylor | MD, digital | MEC | |
36 | Azmat Yusuf | founder & CEO | Citymapper | |
35 | Theo Theodorou | general manager, EMEA | xAd | |
34 | Adhish Kulkarni | chief marketing officer | Lumata | |
33 | Ross Sleight | chief strategy officer | Somo | |
32 | Daniel Rosen | global advertising director | Telefónica | |
31 | Lee Fels | head of mobile and video | The Guardian | |
30 | Daniel Joseph | Founder & Director | The App Business | |
30 | Rob Evans | Founder & Director | The App Business | |
29 | Stefan Bardega | global chief digital officer | Zenith Media | |
28 | Bruce Daisley | head of Europe | ||
27 | Claire Valoti | director of agency partnerships | ||
26 | Ben Phillips | global head of mobile | MediaCom | |
25 | Rob Jonas | global chief revenue officer | PubMatic | |
24 | Ben Scott-Robinson | head of interactive experience | Ordnance Survey | |
23 | Ian Carrington | director of performance, solutions & innovation | ||
22 | Magnus Jern | head of mobile application solutions | Golden Gekko | |
21 | James Chandler | global mobile director | Mindshare | |
20 | Adam Levene | SVP strategy | Monitise Create | |
19 | Erfan Djazmi | head of planning and mobile | Essence | |
18 | William Rusack | business development director, EMEIA, iAd | Apple | |
17 | Olaf Swantee | CEO | EE. | |
16 | Richard Hocking | vice-president, performance marketing | King | |
15 | Naveen Tewari | CEO & Founder | InMobi | |
14 | Oliver Bareham | head of mobile | IPG Mediabrands | |
13 | Zac Pinkham | managing director, EMEA | Millennial Media | |
12 | Mark Slade | managing director, EMEA | Opera Mediaworks | |
11 | Ilicco Elia | head of mobile | DigitasLBi | |
10 | Dan Beasley | head of mobile | Deep Focus London | |
9 | Tamara Sword | founder | TRM&C | |
8 | Alex Kozloff | marketing director | Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) | |
7 | Carl Uminski | COO | Somo | |
6 | Mark Brennan | head of mobile | Manning Gottlieb OMD | |
5 | Jay Altschuler | director of global media | Unilever | |
4 | Natalie Massenet | founder and executive chairman | NET-A-PORTER | |
3 | Alex Newman | head of mobile, EMEA | OMG | |
2 | Milton Elias | head of mobile and tech futures | OMD | |
1 | James Hilton | global chief executive | M&C Saatchi Mobile |