Sam Baumber

Chief Operating Officer – Founder

Former Managing Director of SEA International CIC, over the last decade Sam led scaling through export and replication to 3x global turnover of £2.5M, developing an open innovation network of 15 country teams, 60 staff and 100+ associates across Europe, Asia and Africa.

Building teams to deliver ambitious ideas with sustainable solutions, Sam is an experienced cofounder, director and leader. Skilled in business development, strategic leadership, sales & marketing (B2C & B2B) and public sector procurement, alongside stakeholder and partnership management at community, national and international levels, he has developed seven impact-led enterprises over 20 years.

An experienced strategic partner of Scottish Government, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and British Council, Sam is active in international networks delivering entrepreneurship support, business acceleration, executive coaching and learning and development facilitation, both in global/local business and international development contexts.

With a love of wild places, a background in nature conservation and environmental education with the John Muir Trust, and as a geographer by trade, Sam finds peace in photography and adventure, with serendipity and spontaneity as his favourite guides.