As a Partner at Lightspeed focusing on Founder Success, Sam oversees Product Development talent across the portfolio. He approaches business as he does many things in life: with hard work and a passion for meeting new people and making lifelong connections. Sam grew up in a very diverse city north of Boston that had a multitude of perspectives, a forceful will, and a strong sense of community; these are values he has always tried to instill in the teams he has worked with. He was raised with a strong work ethic and with a love of groups that have strong, team-oriented values which have transcended into his professional career.

Throughout his career, Sam has been an engineer, consultant, operating leader, and an executive recruiter. While he joined Lightspeed in 2021, he has worked closely with the portfolio and team for many years. Prior to joining the firm, Sam was Managing Partner of Riviera Partners, working with public and venture-backed growth technology companies to build top-tier executive and leadership product development teams.