TECHCITYINSIDER100: Twilio is a cloud communications service that helps developers use telecoms more effectively, offering an API they can plug into and grow their business. After starting in the US in 2008, the firm finally opened its first overseas office late last year in London. UK startups in the know are already using the service: more look sure to follow. The firm’s European marketing director James Parton explains all to Julian Blake
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James Parton – CV
Since June 2012
Director of European marketing, Twilio
APIs for cloud communications
Since January 2012
Co-founder and host, HashBang.TV
Video & audio podcast profiling tech entrepreneurs
2010-2012
Global board director, Mobile Entertainment Forum
2009-2012
Head of BlueVia marketing, Telefonica
2007-2009
New product development, O2 UK
2004-2007
Head of entertainment products, O2 UK.
