Richard Finney is hugely honoured to accept the Goldman Sachs 10KSB International Trade Icon Award which was presented during a celebratory ceremony at Tate Modern last night. Over 15 years under Richard’s leadership, his award-winning Gentleman’s Grooming company, Captain Fawcett Ltd, has steadily grown from kitchen-table startup to global success. Since the company’s establishment in 2010, Captain Fawcett has become a renowned manufacturer, purveyor, and exporter of a range of simply ‘First Class Gentleman’s Grooming Requisites’. International trade has expanded to 45 countries, with 2024 marking a remarkable 89% surge in US sales, alongside growing market shares in the Middle East and the EU. With ambitious plans for further business growth well underway, Captain Fawcett is going from strength to strength on the global stage. Richie embodies Captain Fawcett’s spirit of British enterprise, exploration and ambition, being recognised with an MBE for Services to Export in the King’s 2025 New Year Honours, and named an Export Champion by the Department for Business and Trade for the fifth consecutive year. He is quick to acknowledge how Captain Fawcett has benefitted from the exceptional Goldman Sachs 10KSB SME growth programme. Richie says: “As a proud member of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme, Cohort #17, I am hugely grateful to my fellow alumni for both their friendship and for sharing their hugely valued business acumen. Quite simply, we press on together. “Captain Fawcett has greatly benefited from the transformative Goldman Sachs SME Growth Programme, now sold in 45 countries with exports responsible for 70% of revenue – undoubtedly accelerated by the invaluable ongoing support as a 10KSB UK Graduate. To be shortlisted by my esteemed 10KSB peers is most humbling. And as a veteran of Cohort #17’s infamous ‘Breaking Bad’ Group, I am truly honoured to be part of this incredible initiative. Congratulations to all my fellow 10KSB alumni, a simply phenomenal group of businesses and truly transformational growth programme. Huzzah!” After this auspicious start to 2025, the next adventure awaits. Richard is currently preparing for Captain Fawcett’s ‘Great Expedition USA’, a 6 week solo motorcycle road trip to barber shops across the heart of America. Watch this space for more news very soon… For more information on Captain Fawcett, please visit www.captainfawcett.com