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Samuel Knight

Initiator · DISC type Di
Founder & Executive Coach at Momentum processes
📍 Hackney, England, United Kingdom

Samuel Knight is an executive team coach and founder of Momentum processes. An exited founder, he was the CEO of innovation company Pollen8 for five years before its acquisition by PwC. He specializes in C-suite coaching, OKRs, and strategic alignment, leveraging his experience from the University of Exeter. Colleagues describe him as having creative insight and being well-liked and respected.

Outside of his direct coaching work, Samuel shows a deep interest in the philosophies that underpin success and leadership. His thinking is influenced by a diverse range of figures, including entrepreneur Naval Ravikant and martial artist Bruce Lee, indicating a reflective approach to personal and professional growth that goes beyond standard business theory.

Unique fact: Samuel successfully founded, scaled, and sold his company Pollen8 to the major global consulting firm PwC.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Founder & Executive Coach
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hackney, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Samuel shows up

Risk-Accepting
Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Samuel cares about

Founder Exits
As the founder of Pollen8, which was successfully acquired by PwC, he has firsthand experience in the entire entrepreneurial journey from inception to exit.
Team Momentum
His current venture, Momentum processes, is dedicated to helping executive teams build and maintain momentum through coaching, workshops, and offsites.
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Career

Work history

2020
Founder & Executive Coach
Momentum processes
5-2024
Advisor and NED
The YES YES Company Ltd
1-2024
Tribes lead at foundrs
Foundrs
1-2024
Advisor
Shilling VC
1-2023
coaching partner
Octopus Ventures
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's degree
University of Exeter
2006 - 2008
international baccalaureate
Hockerill Anglo-European College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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