Meet the team
Jon Cornwell
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Cornwell
Chief Executive Officer
Starting his career as a management consultant and then co-founder of a customer analytics business, Jon Cornwell has always had appetite for a challenge. Thus Jon co-founded Newsflare alongside Bevan Thomas in April 2011. Throughout his career Jon has focussed on building great teams with diverse skillsets as well as using data to drive business decisions. When not in the office Jon can often be found trekking through mountains or watching the England rugby team play at Twickenham.
Jaimie Stewart
Head of People
Morgan Schofield
Head Of Production & Brand Licensing
Morgan Schofield
Head Of Production & Brand Licensing
Morgan has worked in sales in different industries for a number of years. He most recently worked for Splash news who provide celebrity photos and video. He is married with 2 children and in his own time he is mostly with his children, watching/playing football or filming weddings.
Ellie Merrett
Customer Success Manager
Ellie Merrett
Customer Success Manager
Ellie is our Customer Success Manager, looking after our editorial UK and ROW clients. She started Newsflare as an Archive Researcher working with our largest production customers. Her knowledge of our archive and platform is of huge value to customers in inspiring them with clips choices and helping them create fantastic TV programmes in often very challenging timeframes.
Antony D'Andrea
Head of Technology
Antony D'Andrea
Head of Technology
Antony is a highly skilled web developer at Newsflare, where he brings his passion for technology and attention to detail to each project. With 10+ years of experience in web development, Antony is able to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients. When not coding, Antony enjoys exploring his interests in football (especially Tottenham Hotspur), gaming and Marvel.
Galin Peev
Team Leader and Senior PHP Developer
Galin Peev
Team Leader and Senior PHP Developer
Galin has been working with computers since 1993, back when you wrote drivers for punch card printers and scanners. He is now a proud and talented professional web developer with Newsflare keeping him busy designing databases, implementing the latest PHP methods and writing HTML and CSS from scratch. As Galin says "attention to detail chaps, every pixel matters". He loves improving his knowledge on a daily basis and is frequently seen out and about with his camera shooting the natural world around him
Terry Hunter
Backend Developer
Terry Hunter
Backend Developer
Terry is a Backend Developer with very good knowledge in PHP, databases and cloud technology graduating from the University of Northampton with a degree in Computer Science. Previously Terry has worked with companies specialising in range of different industries including, pharmaceutical and healthcare, travel, social media and cryptocurrency. In his spare time Terry can be found further partaking in his love of coding and web architecture. He likes to read, cook, keep fit whenever possible cycling, playing sports and also like to takes time out with friends.
Jason Vinod Dsouza
Backend Developer
Jason Vinod Dsouza
Backend Developer
Jason Vinod Dsouza is a Backend Developer. He has been working with PHP and frameworks like Symfony for the past few years. He graduated from Visvesvaraya University in 2016. He got experience working with topics like HR software, Trading and job sites. His passion for coding started from childhood, and innovations happened over web technologies and android phones. Now he spends time coding, playing Console games, watching movies and having quality time with the family. He also likes roaming around exploring new places and things.
Vladimir Manov
Senior Front-End Developer
Vladimir Manov
Senior Front-End Developer
Vlado is a self-taught front-end developer. He really loves that he's able to create and visualize a good design. The more innovative, crazier and weirder - the better. His first project was when he was at the age of 12. During his free time, he enjoys creating web designs, playing or watching football, as he's a die-hard fan of Liverpool FC.
Milen Ivanov
Developer
Milen Ivanov
Developer
Milen is a back-end developer specialized in PHP. His passion for programming has sparked at high school through some of the mandatory classes. After the studies had ended, he continued learning on his own by using any free materials he could find online. He spends most of his time having fun with friends and playing video games, watching movies or having quality time with family!
Raman Sidhu
Head of Video
Raman Sidhu
Head of Video
Raman graduated from Coventry Uni studying computer science. Before joining Newsflare he worked for a large social media company and helped them grow their flag ship page from 4m followers to over 20m. He is currently helping Newsflare expand their social presence by collating content into different niche verticals and growing them out to be brands in their own right.
Yvonne Rarieya
Head of Content
Yvonne Rarieya
Head of Content
Yvonne began her career at renowned advertising agencies in London, including Ogilvy, GroupM, and iris, before transitioning to roles supporting the United Nations and the European Union in challenging locations like Somalia, South Sudan, and Liberia. Yvonne also led the Digital News Department at CGTN-Africa, part of China Global TV network. Beyond her career, she is passionate about documentary filmmaking and content creation and enjoys capturing moments behind the camera, often in outdoor settings or at sports events with her two children. Her adventurous spirit leads her to explore far-flung destinations around the world.
Gregor Scotland
Rights Manager
Gregor Scotland
Rights Manager
Having concluded a degree in Film Studies, and having a thirst for media and world events, Gregor joined Newsflare as a Special Ops Researcher in February 2018 before taking on a full role as Platform Content Curator later that year. Now he keeps an eye out for promising content, while enjoying films and studying languages in his spare time.
Tom Symes-Brown
Output Editor
Tom Symes-Brown
Output Editor
Tom graduated from Bournemouth university in 2018. He can usually be found playing or watching football when not in the office. He worked at a few radio stations, editing and producing, before joining Newsflare's video desk. After working as a UGC Journalist he became an Output Producer in May 2021.
Anqi Chen
Asia Editor
Anqi Chen
Asia Editor
Anqi is a UGC Journalist at Newsflare with background in media and news. With a large amount of experience as a broadcast journalist and editor in both China and UK, she has a strong news judgment and has an impressive knowledge of Chinese current affairs. In December 2020, Anqi was promoted from UGC Journalist to Asia Editor. In her spare time, she loves watching movies, dramas, playing the piano and playing badminton and basketball.
Nick Bolwell
Video Research Manager
Nick Bolwell
Video Research Manager
Nick started his career in South Africa working in the advertising. After moving to the UK, he moved to work on content, running his own meme pages and working for the social publisher LADbible. In his spare time Nick writes, directs and shoots content for TikTok and YouTube.
Abdulrazzaq Massaquoi
Video Researcher
Abdulrazzaq Massaquoi
Video Researcher
Abulrazzaq is an enthusiastic, motivated individual passionate about helping and supporting others to succeed. He always ensures to achieve the highest standards, as shown in his many achievements in sporting endeavours through athletics (100m, 200m, 400m and relay), football and boxing. They enjoy travelling, having visited Denmark, Scotland, France, America and Sierra Leone, the latter numerous times.
Stu Clarke
Head of Content Partners
Stu Clarke
Head of Content Partners
Stu has worked in content licensing for 13 years, including six years at Getty Images, before continuing his career in video production. As well as video he has a passion for stills, including wedding photography. Outside of work he also likes to perfect his brownie-making skills.
Layla Pacha
Marketing Manager
Tolu Frimpong
Performance Marketing Executive
Tolu Frimpong
Performance Marketing Executive
Tolu is a well-rounded Marketing professional with 12+ years experience managing both traditional and digital marketing campaigns across travel and technology industries. She has spearheaded national and global marketing campaigns with varying deliverables. From email and social media, to direct mail and press advertising - she's managed it all. When Tolu is not at work, you can find her either working on her passion project blog and YouTube channel, or running after her three young and energetic sons.
Hannah Whittaker
Social Marketing Executive
Hannah Whittaker
Social Marketing Executive
Hannah has a Master’s in Publishing and a degree in Communication and Media. She has experience in freelance writing and digital marketing, and is working as a Social Marketing Executive at Newsflare. She loves reading and has an overwhelming collection of books. At the weekend you’ll find Hannah reading, eating, and watching F1.
Elliot Campbelton
Product Manager
Elliot Campbelton
Product Manager
With 8+ years experience as a Product Manager, Elliot has a background in telecoms and the compliance space. Working with Tier 1 carriers and banks in the EEA to ensure communication compliance. He joins Newsflare to drive enhancements in the product offering for both filmers and buyers. Elliot enjoys playing cricket and tennis in his spare time.
Liam Chapman
Head of Data & Analytics
Lee Wilson
Data Engineer
Lee Wilson
Data Engineer
Lee is our Data Engineer with over 14 years’ of experience working within Data. He has a BSc. in Applied Computing and his previous roles include developing data strategies in various industries including Marketing and the Music Industry. In his spare time he likes spending time with his family.
Julie Doyle
People Partner
Julie Doyle
People Partner
Before moving from Ireland to London Julie's career had been in the leisure industry. Her big move to her favourite city gave her cause for a change in career, starting in the financial management of a video tech company, then seeing her move to the People team. In her spare time Julie likes to keep up a few swimming lessons, teaching friends and anyone to whom the word has spread. She also loves exploring London by foot!
Rebecca Smith
Financial Controller
Rebecca Smith
Financial Controller
Rebecca brings a broad range of skills and experience having worked in both marketing and finance roles in large and small organisations such as EE, AstraZeneca Plc and most recently at Britvic PLC. Rebecca holds a 1st Class (Hons) in Sport Management and Leadership degree from University of Southampton, has completed the London Triathlon, performed in the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and has played football since she was 16 and is not adverse to putting in a hard tackle or two.
Christina Double
Finance Officer
Christina Double
Finance Officer
Christina started her career as a Secretary working mainly in the construction industry. After having her second child she decided on a career change into the world of finance and completed her AAT accounting degree. In her spare time Christina enjoys activities with her family, gardening and keeping up to date with world events on social media.
Pasan Horawala Vithana
Accounts Assistant
Pasan Horawala Vithana
Accounts Assistant
Pasan holds first class honours in BSc Accounting and Finance from Brunel University. Before joining Newsflare, he worked at KPMG Sri Lanka and at a tea manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. He spends most of his spare time in the kitchen trying out new recipes and watching cooking shows.
USA Team
Preeya Naul
EVP Americas
Preeya Naul
EVP Americas
Preeya is an experienced online video executive. She spent 5 years at ITN Productions, charged with heading up the digital news operation, overseeing the production and distribution of video and the growth of ITN's social channels. Following much success at ITN, Preeya moved to Brave Bison (formerly Rightster) as Director of Content & Publisher Solutions, leading on the growth of the video distribution platform and later taking on the management of the MCN business, working with global media owners on the growth of video across social media platforms.
Sydney Bullock
Licensing Partner
Sydney Bullock
Licensing Partner
Sydney graduated from the University of Maryland - College Park with a multimedia Journalism degree. Whilst at college she was a video editor for the Black Explosion and she was also a part of Capital News Service's social team. Before joining Newsflare she worked as a Marketing Assistant for a general contracting company.
Brittni Brown
Supervising Producer
Gretchen Cathcart
Social Video Producer
Gretchen Cathcart
Social Video Producer
A graduate of Boston University, Gretchen started her career in digital media producing and developing content for brands at Meredith such as Health, Allrecipes, and Hellogiggles. As part of our Los Angeles team she is responsible for producing and leading the content for our newest Snapchat brand, Right in the Feels as well as developing additional programming across social platforms.
Gwen Fang
Social Insights Analyst
Gwen Fang
Social Insights Analyst
Gwen graduated with a Master’s degree from University of Southern California in Applied Data Science. Her analytical skills were further trained in her projects experience with BCG and TikTok. Gwen is a huge Kpop fan and enjoys going to Kpop concerts as well as watching Korean TV shows with friends. She also loves cooking and exploring foods around LA area.
Erika Arreola
UGC Journalist - US
Erika Arreola
UGC Journalist - US
As an inspired journalist with a Bachelors Degree in Journalism, I have a natural passion for news stories and I strive to find the stories that matter, to uncover stories that have not yet made it to mainstream media - whether it be a breaking news event, or a human interest story or simply an amazing viral that should be seen by everyone. I find a great deal of joy working across so many verticals and with everyday people capturing content on their phones.
The Board
Dave Moreau
Chairman of the Board
Dave Moreau
Chairman of the Board
Dave took over the Chair at Newsflare in December 2018. Dave enjoyed an entrepreneurial career in media followed by another as a Founder/CEO of a mobile media technology and platform start-up and now a third as Chairman or NED, advising, investing-in and helping find finance for some great early-stage technology companies.
Jon Cornwell
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Cornwell
Chief Executive Officer
Starting his career as a management consultant and then co-founder of a customer analytics business, Jon Cornwell has always had appetite for a challenge. Thus Jon co-founded Newsflare alongside Bevan Thomas in April 2011. Throughout his career Jon has focussed on building great teams with diverse skillsets as well as using data to drive business decisions. When not in the office Jon can often be found trekking through mountains or watching the England rugby team play at Twickenham.
Nick Mettyear
Non-Exec Director (representing Foresight Group)
Nick Mettyear
Non-Exec Director (representing Foresight Group)
Nick is an experienced investor at Foresight Group, a publicly traded alternative asset manager, focused on providing flexible capital to growth ventures, like Newsflare, as well as established UK SMEs. His sector experience includes Media, Technology, healthcare and business services. Prior to joining Foresight, Nick worked at a two other private equity investor, having started his career in management consultancy.
Derek Jones
Non-Exec Director (representing SEIS & EIS round)
Derek Jones
Non-Exec Director (representing SEIS & EIS round)
Derek is an early stage investor in Newsflare and the founder and Chairman of Mediatel, the UK's most comprehensive aggregator of media data. Derek's vast career within the media industry spans over 25 years working alongside other major media owners and agencies.
Preeya Naul
EVP Americas
Preeya Naul
EVP Americas
Preeya is an experienced online video executive. She spent 5 years at ITN Productions, charged with heading up the digital news operation, overseeing the production and distribution of video and the growth of ITN's social channels. Following much success at ITN, Preeya moved to Brave Bison (formerly Rightster) as Director of Content & Publisher Solutions, leading on the growth of the video distribution platform and later taking on the management of the MCN business, working with global media owners on the growth of video across social media platforms.
Fiona Dent
Non-Exec Director (representing Edge Investments)
Fiona Dent
Non-Exec Director (representing Edge Investments)
Fiona is General Partner at Edge Investments. She has spent the majority of her career in the creative technology sector, as a board director of both global listed media companies and entrepreneurial technology businesses. Prior to joining Edge, Fiona was CEO of Makerversity, the award-winning creative-tech start-up incubator. Previously she was a main board director of Time Inc. UK, a Time Warner company, the UK’s no.1 cross-platform publisher. Fiona has nearly 30 years’ experience in digital media, spearheading digital initiatives which helped grow IPC Media / Time Inc. UK’s online audience from user no.1 to tens of millions. She is a life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.