London entrepreneur builds international links

A London-based entrepreneur has forged international connections at a US business summit.

Tom Warren, founder and chief executive of LOCK Group, a creative production collective specialising in high-end fashion, luxury and advertising content, recently joined over 2000 entrepreneurs at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) Summit in Washington, D.C.. 

The two-day event marked the largest gathering of small business owners in the US, celebrating 15 years of the 10KSB programme’s impact.

Tom, who was joined by other London-based entrepreneurs, including Gurinder Dhillon of Otto Car, Lauren Murrell of By Sarah London, Susie Stubbs of Totter and Tumble, and Patrick McCrae of Artiq, was part of a select UK delegation of nine high-growth businesses aiming to expand into the US market. 

The summit offered opportunities to build trading relationships, engage with alumni across the US and UK, and gain insights into small business growth strategies. 

Educational sessions tackled workplace retention, access to capital, leveraging artificial intelligence for growth, as well as navigating complex supply chains.

Featuring global leaders, including Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart and 23-time gold Olympic medallist Michael Phelps, who shared expertise on entrepreneurship, policy and innovation, Tom and his peers also joined discussions on international trade.

Since 2010, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has invested $750 million across the US, UK and France, supporting more than 20,000 alumni with tools, funding and networks to scale. 

Charlotte Keenan, head of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK and France Programme, said: “The 10,000 Small Businesses Summit represents the essential next step in LOCK Group’s journey. 

“By convening thousands of ambitious entrepreneurs in Washington D.C., we are providing the opportunity for Tom to gain not just strategic insights on topics like capital access and AI, but also gain on-the-ground experience to support their ambitions to expand internationally and scale their businesses.”

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