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Sam Gyimah
CEO & Founder, SG& Capital Partners
Sam Gyimah is the Founder and CEO of SG& Capital Partners, a UK-based advisory and investment firm focused on opportunities at the intersection of capital, innovation, and government. He also serves on the Board of Goldman Sachs International, where he began his career as an investment banker, and on the Trustee body of the Cambridge University Endowment.
Before founding SG&, Sam built a career spanning entrepreneurship, politics, and finance. He served as the Member of Parliament for East Surrey (2010–2019) and held several ministerial roles in the UK government, most recently as Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Innovation. Earlier in his career, he co-founded and built a recruitment technology business before entering public service. Sam is also the host of The Geopolitics of Business podcast, where he explores how global political trends shape markets and investment decisions.
At BRIDGE Summit, Sam Gyimah will discuss expert insights about global capital flows, and how investors and businesses can navigate policy change, identify emerging opportunities, and bridge the worlds of public purpose and private capital.
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Sam Gyimahat BRIDGE
- Media Panel 8 December 3:00 - 3:30PM
Are Media’s Investment Cycles Too Reactive?
Journalism often experiences funding booms during elections and public health crises, only to suffer steep drops once the headlines fade. The Associated Press has examined this boom‑and‑bust cycle, validating donations spike before major events like elections and then plummet afterward. How can media stakeholders ensure consistent, long-term support for journalism rather than reactive, event-driven funding?
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