Sam Burman is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ London office. He leads the Digital Practice in Europe and Africa and is a member of the global Technology; Technology Officers; Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Analytics practices and the Disruptive Innovators team.

Sam focuses on critical business topics such as digital transformation, data monetisation, technology enablement, cyber security, future workforce, and artificial intelligence, as well as how to scale high-growth, digital businesses on an international scale. He works with corporate enterprises, digital pure-plays, and advisory firms, in both public and private equity settings, delivering on functional appointments such as chief digital, chief data, chief product, chief technology, and chief information officers, and commercial leaders including chief executives.

Sam works across a variety of industries, including consumer internet, gaming, retail, media & entertainment, and telecommunications, as well as emerging verticals such as healthtech and proptech.

Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Sam led the digital & technology practice for an international boutique executive search firm and established the IT leadership practice for a FTSE-listed global recruitment firm. Both roles covered UK and Europe across multiple sectors.