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Sam Smith: SHE DID IT! HISTORY MADE! The City of London’s 1st Female CEO of a Stockbroking Firm

This is a true trailblazer - she didn’t just smash the glass-ceiling in the City for women, she dismantled it forever

In this episode of Billionaire Business, Chris Godsmark and Ian Fishwick sit down with Sam Smith, former CEO of FinnCap, to learn how she became the first female founder and CEO of a London Stockbrokers.

Sam shares how she acquired FinnCap when few saw its potential and strategically repositioned it to become the UK’s leading small and mid-cap advisor. By focusing on underserved SMEs often overlooked by larger institutions, she carved out a powerful niche and built long-term market influence.

Ian and Chris explore:

Turning around and scaling a financial services firm
Building a people-first culture during growth and change
Leading through the 2008 financial crisis and Brexit uncertainty
Managing acquisitions and making tough redundancy decisions
Balancing empathy with commercial reality

After she stood down from FinnCAP Cavendish, Sam realised that she was one of only 80 women in the UK to have created a business with over £50 million revenue - what she calls a ‘super scaler’ - a number that is way too low. She discusses her new venture, The Super Scalers, which supports underrepresented founders in accessing capital, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

Sam also reflects on the personal side of leadership; confronting fear, overcoming self-doubt, and developing resilience under pressure.

Tune in to hear practical lessons on clarity of mission, inclusive leadership, and scaling with conviction — even when the odds are against you.

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Serial Entrepreneur, Superscaler & Former CEO of FinCap,

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