Samuel Burrell is a former Royal Marines Captain who tested new technologies on military missions and now applies that frontline evaluation experience as a venture capital investor at Expeditions, where he serves as Partner and Investment Lead for UK/AUKUS security investments from their Warsaw headquarters. He led quantum technology investments at the UK government's National Security Strategic Investment Fund and continues serving as a military reservist while investing, maintaining direct connection to current military practice that informs his focus on how defense products integrate with existing systems to reduce friction for soldiers on missions.