Sam is a Founding Partner of Starshot Capital. He is also a founding member of Work on Climate – the largest technical climate community in the world – where he previously served as Vice Chair. Before Starshot, Sam did venture work with a family office and corporate alumni community. He has been recognized by the government of Canada as a Canadian Global Executive.

Sam dedicated his early career to understanding the fundamentals of what makes innovation successful in different industries. At SpaceX, he designed tools to increase manufacturing speed and reliability. At Tesla, he designed components to make a new product launch easier to manufacture. At Lilium, he oversaw the design of the fuselage of the electric flying car, balancing the needs of different teams with the required aerodynamic performance.

He also developed a climate education tool that maps & prioritizes over 100 climate solutions, endorsed by key climate figures. The tool provides insights on which solutions are the most impactful, neglected, and ripe for disruption.