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Sam Berger

Investor

Vice President at Jaws Ventures

New York City

About

Joined Jaws in 2021 and sources, executes and supports investments focused on technology and tech-enabled services companies. Previously Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital, and earlier worked at Charlesbank Capital Partners, William Blair and Piper Sandler.

Experience

  1. Starwood Capital GroupVice President, Private Investments - JAWScurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Starwood Capital GroupChief of Staff (Founder & CEO, Barry Sternlicht)2023 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Charlesbank Capital PartnersAssociate - Technology Opportunities Fund2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. William BlairInvestment Banking Associate, Software M&A2018 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Analyst, Consumer M&A2017 — 2018San Francisco, California
  6. Duke UniversitySenior Manager, Men's Varsity Lacrosse2013 — 2017Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  7. Global Partners LPSummer Analyst, M&A and Corporate Development2016Greater Boston Area
  8. Bridge BankCredit Analyst Intern, Technology Banking2015Boston, Massachusetts
  9. Clough Capital Partners, L.P.Summer Research Analyst, Emeth Fund2014Greater Boston Area
  10. Audax GroupSummer Intern2013Greater Boston Area
  11. AGC PartnersSummer Intern2012Greater Boston Area

Education

  1. Duke UniversityBachelor’s Degree, History2013 — 2017
  2. The Rivers SchoolHigh School2006 — 2013

Skills & more

Private EquityGrowth EquityFamily OfficesStrategic Planning12Business Development3Public Speaking18Management8Team Building5Business Planning4Strategy8Market Research5Fundraising11
+6 moreMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelResearchMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordLeadership

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Colleagues at Jaws Ventures

Matthew Walters
Managing Director at Jaws Ventures
Sam Rohr
Principal at Jaws Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sam Berger work?
Sam Berger is Vice President at Jaws Ventures.

Same school

Also attended Duke University499

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Also attended The Rivers School1

Peter HarrisInvestor at Myriad Venture Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at William Blair70

Joe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersAlec FengAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersZach RiedyVice President at TCVTatijana JankoPartner at Fjor FoundersRob CiechowskiSenior Associate at DFJKyle DedrickVice President at Odyssey Investment Partners

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Also worked at Piper Jaffray58

Kelly O'KaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSafa RashtchyManaging Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSunil ChhayaFounder at Kearny JacksonJames HerbertVenture Partner at Navitas CapitalMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners

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Also worked at Bridge Bank5

James LangfordAdvisor at Tri-Valley VenturesMike LiebermanInvestor at TriplePoint CapitalFred LeePartner at Revelation PartnersMichael SafroDirector at Stifel Venture BankingBrian LewisManaging Director at TriplePoint Capital

Also worked at Audax Group15

Jordan SegallPartner at Redpoint VenturesJonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder CollectiveCameron TeitelmanFounder, CEO & Head of Admissions at StartXNoor NijjerHead of Investor Relations at Sierra VenturesPiyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Danielle BrownAssociate at Volition Capital

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