Samuel A.

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Director, Main Board (Elected) at techUK

United Kingdom

Overview

Samuel is a board-level technologist and serial entrepreneur serving as a Non-Executive Director at techUK. He specializes in AI governance, FinTech, and digital infrastructure, with a background from Harvard. People who have worked with him describe him as innovative, a selfless leader, a business strategist, and a serial entrepreneur.

He is passionate about empowering future leaders through mentorship, which is the focus of his talk show and platform, "Exceptional with Sam. " He aims to inspire people by sharing the "zero to hero" stories of global industry leaders, connecting his audience with their idols and fostering growth.

Unique fact: In 2022, he received the Royal African Award from His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, for his contributions to governance and leadership.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Decisive

Vision Oriented

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI Governance
As a Director at techUK, he provides board-level assurance on AI governance, data ethics, and digital infrastructure for regulated organizations.
Tech Entrepreneurship
A serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple tech companies, including Zido (logistics), Rowvar (real estate finance), and Workclick Inc (online marketplace).
Mentorship & Empowerment
Hosts the "Exceptional with Sam" show to empower aspiring leaders and has authored articles on the critical role of mentorship in career growth.

Media Appearances

Voting open for techUK Main Board Elected Directors 2025. Featured in techUK

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Voting open for techUK Main Board Elected Directors 2024. Featured in techUK

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Press release – techUK Board Election Announcement. Featured in techUK

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Work History

7-2025
Director, Main Board (Elected) at techUK
3-2024 - 10-2025
Board Member, Smart Energy and Utilities Steering Board at techUK
3-2024 - 9-2025
Council Member, Skills & Diversity Council at techUK
8-2024
HBR Advisory Council at Harvard Business Review
5-2020
Director | Real Estate, Infrastructure & Strategic Investment at Rowvar

Education

2015 - 2015
Innovation for Economic Development from Harvard Kennedy School
2012 - 2012
Global Strategy Management from Harvard Business School

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Exp : 5 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Main Board (Elected) at techUK
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Insights For Selling To Samuel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samuel is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samuel

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samuel move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Samuel take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Samuel

Personality Compatibility


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