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Building ARM and scaling a global tech company | Jamie Urquhart on leadership and innovation

May 28, 2025 • Mari Williams, The Mind Architect • Season 1 • Episode 42

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Leadership, innovation and scaling a business are at the core of building companies that shape entire industries.

In this episode, Mari Williams is joined by Jamie Urquhart, co-founder of ARM Holdings, the company behind the chip architecture used in over 99% of the world’s smartphones.

Jamie shares his journey from engineer to building one of the most influential technology companies globally, reflecting on the leadership decisions, strategic thinking and personal challenges involved in scaling ARM from inception to IPO on NASDAQ and the London Stock Exchange.

He offers insight into what it takes to grow a business of global importance, from innovation and ecosystem building to navigating high-stakes decisions at scale.

Following his time at ARM, Jamie became an angel investor and later a Venture Partner at Pond Venture Partners, working with early-stage companies across semiconductors, communications, wireless and software.

This is a rare conversation about leadership, technology and building something that underpins the modern world.

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-urquhart-5427084/

Find out more about Mari: www.mari-williams.com

Connect with Mari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariwilliams/