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Sam Austin

Investor

Principal — Endurance at Energize Ventures · Principal — Endurance at Energize Capital

Greater Chicago Area

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

  1. Energize CapitalPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
  2. W Energy SoftwareBoard Member2023 — 2026
  3. AIA Contract DocumentsBoard Member2022 — 2026
  4. True Wind CapitalVice President2021 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Active Interest MediaCo-CFO2020 — 2021Chicago, IL
  6. Wind Point PartnersSenior Associate2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  7. CitiInvestment Banking Analyst2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Hop and ShakeCo-Founder2013 — 2015Baltimore, Maryland Area

Education

  1. The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA in International Studies, Minor in Latin American Studies
  2. Latin School of Chicago

Skills & more

  • Series 63FINRA
  • Series 79FINRA

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