Sam leverages his experience in entrepreneurship, strategy consulting, construction, executive coaching, and global venture capital to drive impact through a wide variety of strategic, operational, cultural, leadership, and technology-related projects for organizations of all sizes – from small cause-driven start-ups to Fortune 100 conglomerates. Prior to joining the Project Next team, Sam helped his clients develop growth strategies, manage complex change, develop their next generation of leaders, redesign their organizations, and improve the functionality of their teams through his work within McKinsey’s Organization Practice, Deloitte’s Human Capital Practice, FMI’s Leadership and Organizational Development Practice, and his own strategy & leadership consulting firm, Ideas2Impact. In addition to consulting, Sam has worked in a variety of operational roles, from managing several large biotech construction projects for DPR Construction to sourcing, investing in, and scaling a wide variety of agricultural, mobile banking, and solar lighting technology companies in India, Kenya, Zambia, and Indonesia as a Portfolio Manager for the IFC-backed Grassroots Business Fund. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and an Integral Coach Certification through New Ventures West.