Meet the founders

Introducing Top Tech Yorkshire’s 2025 cohort. From low-carbon websites and gaming to sleep health and sports media, meet the founders, entrepreneurs and leaders behind some of Yorkshire’s innovative tech businesses.

Aaron Holt
Chief Executive Officer,
Holdson Limited

Abby Throp
Founder,
AREOI

Achille Traore
CEO,
Perks Loyalty

Adam Derradji
Founder,
Studio Nefce

Alina Eden Cornea
Founder,
eZpZe

Andy Roberts
CMO,
Planet Sport Group

Anna Clarkson
CEO,
TrixLiminal

Bob Spence
Co-Founder,
Prospector PRO

Bruce Swan
COO,
ConsoneAI

Hawa Kandeh
Co-Founder and Managing Director,
Globally Linked

Jim Bloomfield
Director,
Bloojam Consulting

Matthew Roberts
Chief Technology Officer,
Binary Forge Solutions

Carly Walter
Founder & CEO,
MAGI & Wellbeing Reimagined

James Riley
Founder and CEO,
2Mee

Joe Price
CEO,
Evolutor

Sacha Liburd
Founder,
Nuwaive

Christian Newsome
Chief Executive,
Digital 575

Jason Crispin
Founder,
AUDITSU

Joseph Hawkins
COO,
SleepCogni

Shaun Walsh
Co-Founder and Director,
Perform Partners

David Peters
Director,
MicroLub

Jessica Wright
Managing Director,
Peel X

Matt Wheeler
Director,
madeby.studio

Dr Taz Aldawoud
Founder and CEO,
Doc Adobe