Sam Rickard
InvestorPartner & CFO at Mercuri.vc
London, England, United Kingdom
Writes $635K β $1.3M checks
About
Sam Rickard leverages ICAEW training and combined venture investing and operational finance experience to help startups translate investor expectations into practical financial processes and controls rather than focusing on dealmaking.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- BikmoChief Financial Officercurrent2026 β present
- MercuriPartner & CFO2023 β 2026
- MercuriFinance Director2019 β 2023
- Sovereign CapitalFinancial Controller2017 β 2019
- AshmoreHead of Fund Accounting2014 β 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- AshmoreGroup Financial Accountant2011 β 2013
- The Ashmore FoundationTrustee2012 β 2016
- KPMGPrivate Equity Audit2008 β 2011
- EvaluatePharmaResearch Assistant2002 β 2006
Education
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)ACA2008 β 2012
- University of NottinghamBA First Class Hons., Business2003 β 2008
- Dulwich CollegeMathematics Scholarship1995 β 2002
Skills & more
Corporate FinanceFinancial LeadershipExecutive Financial ManagementC Level ManagementFinancial Management
From Sam's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)5
Also attended University of Nottingham110
Richard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersMatt LinklaterInvestor Relations Manager at Square Peg Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mercuri11
Alan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcDyson BoggInvestor at Mercuri.vcDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcEsha VatsaInvestor at Mercuri.vcTony LewisInvestor at Mercuri.vcElla HarrisonSenior Investment Associate at Mercuri.vc
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Also worked at Sovereign Capital6
Also worked at Ashmore3
Also worked at KPMG234
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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