Samantha joined the SME Finance Forum at the end of 2024 where she is responsible for facilitating the annual membership renewal process and onboarding new members, supporting business continuity. Additionally, she helps keeps the Forum’s processes running smoothly through project management and system automation improvements.

Samantha has over 12 years of professional experience in education, events, marketing, knowledge management, climate change and entrepreneurship. She is passionate about the advancement of women in business, the evolution of the creative industries and the impact of start-ups and SMEs in developing countries. Outside of her work, Samantha loves to travel and hosts two podcasts.

Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Physics from the University of the West Indies - St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, a Certificate in Project Management from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain.