Patrick Stewart: London

Security Check: I’m the Director of Operations at the Platform Innovation company Applico, overseeing the development of all mobile apps and platforms for clients like Google, HP, Disney, The FBI and a ton of awesome startups that are on their way to really great things. I also write about technology for Business Insider. I was…

Suzanne Noble: London

Security Check: Suzanne Noble is the CEO and founder of Frugl, the London events app for those on a budget. She’s had a seasoned career prior to Frugl as a PR Director running an entertainment agency, the owner of a baby sling business, and a producer for a sex education video series for adults. What’s…

Harry Rollason: London

Security Check: Harry Rollason works in marketing for New York-based startup Conversocial, which helps large companies carry out customer service over social media channels. Harry says it’s a constantly evolving market, so it definitely keeps you on your toes! What’s your historical London and New York connection? I was born and raised in North London and…

Annabel Acton: London

Security Check: Annabel Acton is the Founder & CEO of Never Liked It Anyway, a place where once loved gifts from once loved partners get a second chance. What’s your historical London and New York connection? I grew up in Australia, to British parents. Then lived in London for three years before setting sail to…

Carl Martin: London

Security Check: Carl Martin is a business strategist at digital product studio ustwo. He’s responsible for growing the studio and helping brands and businesses understand the ways in which they can utilize digital services. After going through a rough patch in 2013, Carl found an outlet through writing, which is also now a huge part of his…

Catherine Johnson: London

Security Check: Catherine Johnson is the Senior Investment Advisor for UKTI, helping US and Canadian companies set up shop in the UK. Prior to that, she worked at London & Partners, focused specifically on bringing business to London. What’s your historical London and New York connection? I was born and raised in NY by two…

James Marshall: New York City

Security Check: James Marshall is a Brit living in NYC, helping businesses find technology talent like C++ developers, iOS developers and software engineers. What’s your historical London and New York connection? I grew up in London all my life and lived in NYC for the last 3 years. After I left school, I went straight…

Centrepoint: London

Centrepoint is the leading youth homelessness charity for 16-25 year olds. Starting with providing vulnerable young people in London and the north of England with a safe place to stay, its work is focused on helping young people find the two things they need above all else to turn their lives around: a home and…

Jessica Dante: London

Security Check: Jessica Dante is a full-time social media specialist and blogger. She’s also the Editor-in-Chief of The Abroad Guide, a blog that helps students make the most of their study abroad experience. You can read about her life across the pond on her personal blog, Love and London. What’s your historical London and New York connection? I’m a born-and-bred New…

Jay Alson: London

Security Check: Jay Alson is Head of Partnerships at an e-commerce company. He’s a social person but was nervous about moving across the Atlantic only knowing a few people. It took a few months to make good friends in London but now that he’s made them, he can’t imagine life without them! What’s your historical London and…

Mary Hurd: New York City

Security Check: Mary Hurd is the Senior Strategist at audience.io, an audience development studio based in New York and London that works with tech startups like Fueled, TaskRabbit, and Percolate (and also happens to help run 3460 Miles!). She’s currently spending the summer in London, but normally resides in NYC. What’s your historical London and New York…

Sam Gordon: London

Security Check: Sam Gordon is the Executive Digital Recruiter and co-founder of Gordon & Eden, a boutique executive search firm based in Tech City. London native, part-time DJ, full-time father. What’s your historical London and New York connection? I moved to NYC in 2007 to start up the US CTO practice for a global exec search…