Sam Rickard
InvestorPartner & CFO at Mercuri.vc
London, England, United Kingdom
Writes $635K – $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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- BikmoChief Financial Officercurrent2026 — present
- MercuriPartner & CFO2023 — 2026
- MercuriFinance Director2019 — 2023
- Sovereign CapitalFinancial Controller2017 — 2019
- AshmoreHead of Fund Accounting2014 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- AshmoreGroup Financial Accountant2011 — 2013
- The Ashmore FoundationTrustee2012 — 2016
- KPMGPrivate Equity Audit2008 — 2011
- EvaluatePharmaResearch Assistant2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Corporate FinanceFinancial LeadershipExecutive Financial ManagementC Level ManagementFinancial Management
From Sam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mercuri.vc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Rickard?
- 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.
- Where does Sam Rickard work?
- Sam Rickard is Partner & CFO at Mercuri.vc.
- What does Sam Rickard invest in?
- Sam Rickard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Sam Rickard write?
- Sam Rickard typically writes checks of $635K – $1.3M.
- Where did Sam Rickard go to school?
- Sam Rickard studied at Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (ACA); University of Nottingham (BA First Class Hons., Business); Dulwich College (Mathematics Scholarship).
Same school
Also attended Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)5
Also attended University of Nottingham133
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Also attended Dulwich College8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mercuri7
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Also worked at Sovereign Capital7
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Also worked at Ashmore2
Also worked at KPMG274
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