Sam Leech
About Sam Leech
Sam Leech serves as the Head of Finance, Subscriptions (Interim) at The Economist and has extensive experience in finance roles across various companies, including Sky and KPMG.
Current Role at The Economist
Sam Leech serves as the Head of Finance, Subscriptions (Interim) at The Economist. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the financial management of subscription services. His role involves overseeing financial strategies and operations to enhance subscription revenue and optimize financial performance.
Previous Experience at Sky
Prior to his current roles, Sam Leech worked at Sky as the Trading Optimisation Controller from 2016 to 2018. During his two years in this position, he was based in Osterley, London, where he focused on improving trading strategies and optimizing financial outcomes.
Experience at Hercules Site Services PLC
Sam Leech is currently serving as the Commercial Financial Controller (Interim) at Hercules Site Services PLC. He has been in this role since 2022, working in South Cerney, England. His responsibilities include managing commercial finance operations and supporting financial decision-making processes.
Education and Qualifications
Sam Leech studied at the University of Warwick, where he earned a degree in Law and Business Studies from 2006 to 2009. Prior to this, he completed his A Levels at Balcarras Sixth Form College in Cheltenham from 2003 to 2005. His educational background provides a foundation for his career in finance and business management.
Career Path and Previous Roles
Sam Leech has held various finance-related positions throughout his career. He worked at Inmarsat as Senior Manager, Commercial Finance (Interim) from 2019 to 2020, and at Burberry as Senior Manager (Interim) from 2018 to 2019. His earlier experience includes roles at KPMG, where he progressed from Graduate Trainee in Audit to Assistant Manager in Restructuring.