He is an AI advisor, builder, and investor who co-founded QuantumBlack, the pioneering data science consultancy that became McKinsey's 1,500-person global AI practice following its acquisition in 2016. As a Tech Fellow Partner at McKinsey, he founded and led QuantumBlack Labs, building a team of 250 scientists, engineers, and designers delivering AI solutions across hundreds of global clients. With over 25 years in intelligent software systems - from Formula 1 race strategy platforms to national election prediction engines - Sam now designs and builds AI "co-labs": innovation partnerships where founders, investors, and leaders collaborate to create breakthrough AI capabilities that scale. He supports the AI ecosystem through co-founding ventures, angel investing, strategic advisory, and convening AI Founder Retreats in the French Alps. Based between Geneva and the French Alps, Sam helps founders accelerate from idea to scale, venture partners optimize portfolios, and enterprise leaders build transformative AI capabilities.