About
Strategic advisor and independent IC member recognized in fintech, having spent 10 years as Partner at Anthemis and later co-CEO of SingLife, leading its ~$3.2B trade-sale exit. She most recently founded the insurtech business Habitto in Japan.
Experience
- HabittoCo-founder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentSingapore, Tokyo
- Singapore International Chamber of CommerceNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- First Circle CapitalAdvisor and Investment Committee Membercurrent2024 — present
- HabacusNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Bridgetown 3 SPAC (NYSE-BTNC)Non Executive Director2021 — 2024Hong Kong SAR
- ZipmexBoard Advisor2021 — 2022Bangkok, Jakarta, Sydney, Singapore
- SinglifeDeputy Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Singapore
- Anthemis GroupPartner2010 — 2020London, New York
- BBVA - VentureBoard Member2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- CurrencycloudBoard Member2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Baloise Group Anthemis VentureBoard Member2017 — 2019
- MMI Holdings Exponential VenturesBoard Member2016 — 2019
- UniCredit - EVOBoard Member2016 — 2019
- Big EducationAdvisor and Trustee2016 — 2019
- Singularity UniversityAdvisor2014 — 2019
- ESCP-EAPAdvisor and Board Member2009 — 2014
- AGILE customer insightBoard Member2011 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- The Abraaj GroupBuy Side transformation and Integration2010 — 2011Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Helios Investment PartnersBuy side transformation and growth2010 — 2011
- LUUPCCO2009 — 2010
- RBSHead of Mobile: Retail, Corporate, Commercial Banking2008 — 2009
- First Data CorporationHead of Commercial Services, M&A Integration2005 — 2008
- AmexSeveral digital roles1999 — 2004London, New York and Singapore
Skills & more
Business Strategy39Financial Services37Venture Capital11Start-ups14Payments12New Business Development5Business Transformation8Strategic Partnerships15EntrepreneurshipInvestmentsLeadership11Management15
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venturingdigital leadershipStrategydeal makingboard advisoryLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish
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Colleagues at First Circle
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner at First Circle
Andi Dervishi
Strategic Advisor & Independent IC Member at First Circle
Anis Kallel
Investor at First Circle
Dare Okoudjou
Investor at First Circle
Emeka Ajene
Investor at First Circle
Emilian Popa
Investor at First Circle
Fedde van Dijk
Partner at Stecc Capital
Hana Zaghloul
Investor at First Circle
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samantha Ghiotti?
- Strategic advisor and independent IC member recognized in fintech, having spent 10 years as Partner at Anthemis and later co-CEO of SingLife, leading its ~$3.2B trade-sale exit. She most recently founded the insurtech business Habitto in Japan.
- Where does Samantha Ghiotti work?
- Samantha Ghiotti is Strategic Advisor & Independent IC Member at First Circle.
- Where did Samantha Ghiotti go to school?
- Samantha Ghiotti studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Business and economics, Business and Economics).
Founder mafias
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia133
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2Jim McKelveyGeneral CourseFounded Invisibly +1Steve LoughlinCertificateFounded RelateIQ +1James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1Kyle MichelsonGovernment & GlobalizationFounded Getlabs +1Evan BeardEntrepreneurshipFounded Standard Bots +1
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First Circle mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael StröckCo-FounderFounded Allocator +1Hana ZaghloulVenture PartnerFounded DayraMejero KunuVenture PartnerFounded Pennee TechnologiesSeif AmrFounded ThndrDare OkoudjouFounded OnafriqAnis KallelFounded Flouci
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Helios Investment Partners mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Habacus1
Also worked at Zipmex3
Also worked at Anthemis Group42
Ruth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VenturePerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechMichael JoycePrincipal at Isomer CapitalSean ParkFounder, Group CIO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureAmy NauiokasFounder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureNaoshir VachhaGroup General Counsel and Managing Partner at Anthemis Venture
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Also worked at Helios Investment Partners25
Ik KanuFounding Partner at Atlantica VenturesTope LawaniManaging Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital VenturesBabatunde SoyoyeManaging Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital VenturesLuciana GerminarioPartner, Chief Operating Officer, Member of Executive Committee at Helios Digital VenturesMark HartmannInvestment Advisor, Member of Investment Committee at Helios Digital VenturesVitali HarwardtPartner & Chief Financial Officer at Helios Digital Ventures
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