Dr Sophie Kain

Age: 32
Qualifications: PHD, Theoretical Physics
Career: Quantum Physicist
Home town: Llanellen, Wales

Profile:

Although Sophie is a bright, competitive and educated individual, she also admits that she’s a bit of a control freak who doesn’t suffer fools gladly. She has a PhD in Theoretical Physics and is principal research scientist for a major aviation and shipping design company. Her first entrepreneurial experience was changing her paper round shift to Sunday to make more money. She says she is more inspired by innovation than branding and is particularly annoyed that she didn’t think of the iPod. Her first jobs were sweeping the floor at the local hair salon for £10 per day and as checkout girl in her local Sainsbury’s. Her hobbies include playing chess and singing open-mic jazz.

She says: “I think I’m one of the few people who are blessed with using both sides of my brain. I can understand the technical side of things but also have vision.”