About
Sam is a principal on Energize's Endurance team, working on thesis development, sourcing and evaluating investments, and portfolio value creation. He previously spent five years at True Wind Capital evaluating industrial technology investments, and earlier held roles as Co-CFO at Active Interest Media, investor at Wind Point Partners, and investment banker at Citi. He holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University.
Experience
- Energize CapitalPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- W Energy SoftwareBoard Member2023 — 2026
- AIA Contract DocumentsBoard Member2022 — 2026
- True Wind CapitalVice President2021 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Active Interest MediaCo-CFO2020 — 2021Chicago, IL
- Wind Point PartnersSenior Associate2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- CitiInvestment Banking Analyst2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Hop and ShakeCo-Founder2013 — 2015Baltimore, Maryland Area
Skills & more
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 79 — FINRA
From Sam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Energize Capital
Aaron Donenberg
Portfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
Agustina Soriano Sergi
Senior Associate — Ventures at Energize Ventures
Alan Glass
Partner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
Ana Hugener
Principal — Ventures at Energize Ventures
Anson MacKinney
Senior Associate — Ventures at Energize Ventures
Becks Bondi
Director of Operations at Energize Ventures
Chloe Bierut
Community & Events Manager at Energize Ventures
Chris Bozzetti
Controller at Energize Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Austin?
- Sam is a principal on Energize's Endurance team, working on thesis development, sourcing and evaluating investments, and portfolio value creation. He previously spent five years at True Wind Capital evaluating industrial technology investments, and earlier held roles as Co-CFO at Active Interest Media, investor at Wind Point Partners, and investment banker at Citi. He holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University.
- Where does Sam Austin work?
- Sam Austin is Principal — Endurance at Energize Capital.
- Where did Sam Austin go to school?
- Sam Austin studied at The Johns Hopkins University (BA in International Studies, Minor in Latin American Studies); Latin School of Chicago.
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Shared employers
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Also worked at AIA Contract Documents1
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