Which founders came from Virgin Records Limited?

Ex-Virgin Records Limited founders: 3 people who left Virgin Records Limited to start companies

3 people who founded or worked at Virgin Records Limited went on to found 28 companies, including Nik Powell, Richard Branson and Tom Newman.

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Founders who came from Virgin Records Limited

Nik Powell

British businessman (1950–2019)

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Virgin Group 1970 Virgin Records 1972

Richard Branson

English business magnate (born 1950)

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Virgin Group 1970 Virgin Megastores 1971 Virgin Records 1972 Virgin Books 1979 Virgin Atlantic 1984 Virgin Media 1984 Virgin Vacations 1994 Virgin Money 1995 Virgin Money UK 1995 Virgin Rail Group 1996 Virgin Express 1996 V Festival 1996 Virgin Trains 1997 Virgin Active 1998 Virgin Mobile UK 1999 Virgin Australia 2000 Virgin Australia Holdings 2000 Virgin Cars 2000 Virgin Mobile USA 2001 Virgin Galactic 2004 Virgin America 2004 Virgin Media Ireland 2005 The Spaceship Company 2005 Liquid Comics 2006 Virgin Oceanic 2009

Tom Newman

British record producer and musician

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Virgin Records 1972

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