we make our environment,
our environment
also makes us
Venture builder and design engineer working where science, design and commerce meet in health.
I find the gap between what research shows and what people need, then design and build the route to market.
my innovations in health and design
health and science ventures and boards
me for your next conference or event
my book, Love It or Leave It
“I hope companies take note!”
“Samantha clearly outlines the ways that companies can create alignment with their employees for more sustainable change. I hope companies take note!”
Hillary Clinton | Former United States Secretary of State
ABOUT SAMANTHA
Turning strong science into products people use.
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Chief Experience Officer at Bloom, an AI coaching platform backed by Octopus Ventures and MMV, and advisor to LVMH, American Express, Pinterest and the NHS.
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Co-founded Sensyre, an ACL injury-prevention wearable developed through Imperial's venture accelerator and Zinc, and CogniAlert, which won Keio University's Venture Launch competition.
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Designer of MovCue, a sound-based ACL rehabilitation system shortlisted by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. Research in pain, biofeedback and sensory design with Imperial, the RCA, Keio and Pratt.
Speaking
I speak on innovation, wellbeing and designing for people, on stages including Cannes Lions, Pinterest, Accenture and the NHS.
THESE BRANDS HAVE BEEN IN SAFE HANDS
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LISTEN TO AND WATCH SAMANTHA’S PHILOSOPHIES
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ted talk - are you ready to break up with work?
A rallying call for individuals to break up with limiting beliefs and take agency in their careers to rebuild more purposeful and intentional ways of working.
my book - Love It or Leave IT
Designed to shake up who you are, how you feel about work and what it means to you. It will help you cultivate work you love or make a choice to step away from a job that doesn't bring you joy.
in conversation with Hilary ClintonS & Angela Duckworth
Chaired personally by Secretary Clinton this panel discussion covered purposeful leadership and personal effectiveness in an ongoing disruptive and uncertain world.
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“A HUGE thank you Samantha! "
“A HUGE thank you Samantha! The delivery and content was incredible! The content was spot on for our requirements and we couldn't have picked a better speaker for our employees. Look forward to working with you again"
Josh Krichefski | GLOBAL COO & EMEA CEO | MediaCom
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“I hope companies take note!”
“Samantha clearly outlines the ways that companies can create alignment with their employees for more sustainable change. I hope companies take note!”
Hillary Clinton | Former United States Secretary of State
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"I loved the sessions, full on lots of useful, practical tips"
“Samantha recently delivered several webinar sessions for us on “Love it or Leave it” to a global audience. This is part of our focus on supporting colleagues to manage their career development. I loved the sessions, full on lots of useful, practical tips, great reflection points and delivered in a tone and pace that really embodies what we’re trying to do in supporting our colleagues.
The content helped our colleagues have even better career development conversations with their line managers and really challenged listeners to know and build on their key values and motivators both inside and outside of work, allowing them to bring their true self to work and make the right career choices. I’d definitely recommend Samantha to others.”
NAOMI PURI | TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER AT ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
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"It’s been an honor and privilege to have Samantha as our keynote speaker"
“It’s been an honor and privilege to have Samantha as our keynote speaker at the Design Hotels annual members conference Arena* 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Within the context of mindful and purpose-driven travel, Samantha helped our hoteliers understand the specific needs of a new generation of travellers in view of psycho-social health for people feeling healthier, wealthier and happier through meaningful travel experiences. She is not only a very knowledgeable and experienced person in the area of her focus and a great speaker, but very well considering the relevance of topics for discussion for a specific audience and target group, showing deep empathy to make her speech the most efficient and impactful. Looking very much forward to more opportunities for collaborations”
Serdar Kutchu | Former COO | Design Hotels
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"It was a pleasure dealing with Samantha"
“Samantha provided us with a talk on how to maintain a healthy harmony between life and work at home by creating various practices and opportunities to spark holistic and intentional creativity, positivity and reflection in personal spaces. Samantha was extremely professional, friendly, organised and the quality of her contribution to our Home Dynamics event was excellent and on point. This is a very rare combination of qualities. It was a pleasure dealing with Samantha (and her team) and we would definitely work with her again and recommend her for other events.”
ALIENOR DeCHAMBRIER | VITRA
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"In a few short months, Samantha’s toolkit has been a game-changer!"
“Our employees are raving about it! I love her engaging energy, zest for this work and spirit to make changes where it matters most. Working with her has definitely been a lifesaver in these difficult times.”
KIRSTY DUNCAN | HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT & WELLBEING | HR | ITV PLC
ways to work with me
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SPEAKING
Talks on new product and service development, neuroaesthetics and sensory design, and how to bridge science and real-world application to transform how people heal, feel, work and live.
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BOOK
Get Samantha’s book Love It Or Leave It: How to be Happy at Work a rallying call for individuals to break up with limiting beliefs and take agency in their work and careers to rebuild more purposeful and intentional ways of working.
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ADVISORY
As an advisor or board member, I help founders and leadership teams with new product development, turning science and design into products and services that people adopt and investors back.
