Sam Campbell
InvestorGlobal Venture Operations Manager at Samsung Next
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K
About
Sam Campbell is Global Venture Operations Manager at Samsung Next, the early-stage corporate venture arm of Samsung Electronics, where he invests in crypto and fintech startups. He previously managed direct venture investments for Stanford University and has worked hands-on with founders at the earliest stages, at times joining companies part-time to help build. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3FintechGamingHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesRobotics
Experience
- Samsung NextInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung NextHead of Venture Operations & Investor2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Samsung NextGlobal Venture Operations Manager2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford Management CompanySpecialist2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford Management CompanyAnalyst2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAssurance Experienced Associate2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAssurance Associate2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Lingohr & Partner North AmericaClient Services2011 — 2013Eugene, Oregon
Education
- University of Oregon Lundquist College of BusinessBachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance2009 — 2013
Skills & more
Leadership10Microsoft Excel1Customer Service7Social Media6Accounting2Program Management1Financial Accounting1Microsoft Office6PowerPoint4Microsoft Word1Management4Public Speaking1
+12 more
Time ManagementSQLPythonTableauData VisualizationOperations ManagementProject ManagementRelationship BuildingFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalPrivate Equity- Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau — Coursera
- Mastering Data Analysis in Excel — Coursera
- Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies — Coursera
- Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms — Coursera
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning — Coursera
- Python for Everybody Specialization — Coursera
From Sam's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AlchemyAST & Science (public)CovariantDapper LabsForte
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Samsung Next
Albert Kim
Investor at Samsung Next
Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Andy Duong
Investment Director at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next
Chris Kurdziel
Investor at Samsung Next
David Lee
Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Diane Choi
Investor at Samsung Next
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sam Campbell work?
- Sam Campbell is Global Venture Operations Manager at Samsung Next.
- What does Sam Campbell invest in?
- Sam Campbell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Robotics.
- What check size does Sam Campbell write?
- Sam Campbell typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
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