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Sam Cooke

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Sam Cooke is the Chief Operating Officer of illuminem. Previously, he held roles in strategy, analytics, and compensation at Bridgewater Associates, Balyasny Asset Management, and Chicago Trading Company, working at the intersection of finance, operations, and organizational design. He also brings experience from BetterComp, a B2B SaaS analytics company, and has studied Data Science at Northwestern University and Innovation & Entrepreneurship at HEC Paris.

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Jun 22 2026

London Climate Action Week: Our top picks

Illuminem Voices

Climate Change · Environmental Sustainability

Our guide to the top events of London Climate Action Week

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