Patron
Martina King
Board Chair
Luminance Technologies Ltd
Martina formerly CEO and Executive Chair, Featurespace Ltd. King led the British Unicorn from start up in 2012 to exit in 2024 to Visa Inc.
King also enjoyed an extensive executive career in media and technology over the years notably; MD of augmented reality company Aurasma, MD Yahoo! Europe, MD London Stations at Capital Radio PLC and commercial leadership roles at Guardian Media Group.
King’s Non-Exec and Not for Profit roles included; Capita PLC, Debenhams PLC, Chair- Radio Advertising Bureau, Princes Trust, Coram, President - London Chamber of Commerce.
Martina has achieved awards including; UK Tech Award’s “Tech Business Woman 2024”. Women in Payments EMEA 2023 “Inspiration Award”, Card and Payment’s “Industry Achievement Award”, one of Payment Source’s “Most influential Woman in Payments” and Silicon Republic’s “Top 40 Women in Technology”.
