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This list showcases the top Newcastle based COO’ operating in the Software space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
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 Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Graeme Wilson
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer of Orion Health
Working across Espion’s London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Newcastle offices, Graeme is responsible for the firm’s large portfolio of UK technology resellers. Graeme oversees the delivery of Espion’s complete and comprehensive programme which supports resellers at every stage of the sales lifecycle. Foremost in his remit is ensuring each reseller receives a tailored solution that fits the needs of their client. With a technical background in telecommunications and electrical / electronic engineering, Graeme can understand and address the increasingly complex challenges that technology needs to solve. Graeme’s career spans 20 years in senior sales and management roles at blue-chip companies BT Plc, Compaq, HP and Telindus / Belgacom ICT and has vast experience in executing strategic partnerships with resellers, managed services providers and telcos deploying transformational projects.
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About Orion Health: Orion Health is an award winning, global healthcare software company that develops creative and modern solutions.
Paul Fellows
COO of Partnerize
Paul brings more than 10 years of top-level product management experience to Performance Horizon Group and is driven by client success. He was one of the co-founders of the buy.at Affiliate Network in 2002 and helped lead the company through the sale to AOL, while focusing on the platform’s technical development and customized client solutions. Paul also previously served as Global Product Director for AOL, where he formed part of its Global Leadership Team.
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About Partnerize: Partnerize is the only partnership management solution for marketers seeking high quality, scalable subsidies to primary channels.

Phil Richardson
COO & Co- Founder of Atlas Cloud
Phil is an innovative, results-driven professional with more than 25 years’ experience providing technological solutions combined with strategic planning, project management, and the ability to lead international teams effectively. Phil has been a founding member of Atlas since summer 2010. He is the forefront behind building the management team, raising finance, leading the team to create business plans, and developing customer relationships. Before founding Atlas, he has previously worked as Senior Manager for Acxiom, Team Leader for Siemens, System Administrator for The European Commission and graduated with an MBA from Durham University Business School.
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About Atlas Cloud: Atlas Cloud are a leading provider of cloud IT services based in Newcastle.

Yousaf Khalid
Chief Operating Officer of hedgehog lab
COO and board director Hedgehog Lab, 2020 UK Large App agency. Problem solver and investor and former Director of award winning marketing agency Different and MRS 2019 breakthrough agency of the year and 2020 MRG Best research agency Differentology. Ex NED in fast growing E-commerce Rowen Group. Builder of high performance teams. Identify the Talent; Create the Environment; build in Accountability; Motivate by goal-setting or TEAM. Governor of Newcastle High School for Girls.
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About hedgehog lab: hedgehog lab is a consultancy firm that designs and builds business software.