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234 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Dylan FieldunlockedSam: together at Brown University (2009–2012)
×8Sam: together at Brown University
×2Sam: together at OurCrowd
Sam: together at Abercrombie & Fitch
About
Partner and COO combining venture capital and operational experience, including a successful exit to a publicly traded company. A Brown University graduate and former multisport athlete who served in an Israeli electronic warfare R&D unit before his investing career.
Experience
- ADvantagePartner, COOcurrent2023 — presentJerusalem, Israel
- HometalkCOO2020 — 2023
- HometalkHead of Operations2018 — 2020
- HometalkHead of Data2017 — 2018
- OurCrowdData Scientist, Investments Analyst2015 — 2017Jerusalem, Israel
- Israel Defense ForcesData Analyst, Algorithm Developer2014 — 2015
- OurCrowdAnalyst2013 — 2014Jerusalem, Israel
- Center for Computational Molecular Biology (CCMB) at Brown UniversityResearch Assistant2012Providence, Rhode Island Area
- Abercrombie & FitchData Analyst2010New Albany, Ohio
Skills & more
Matlab9Microsoft Excel9Microsoft Word6Microsoft Office9Stata5
Languages English · Hebrew · Portuguese
From Sam's professional profile.
Colleagues at ADVANTAGE
Ahron Cohen
Venture Partner at ADVANTAGE
Alex
Co-Founder at ADVANTAGE
Alex Bente
Founding Partner at ADVANTAGE
Alex Dassler
Co-founder at ADVANTAGE
Andrew Kaye
General Partner at ADVANTAGE
Bente Horst
General Partner at ADVANTAGE
Caleb Chill
General Partner at ADVANTAGE
Chatrasingh Iqbal Joyram
Director at ADVANTAGE
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Schmelzer?
- Partner and COO combining venture capital and operational experience, including a successful exit to a publicly traded company. A Brown University graduate and former multisport athlete who served in an Israeli electronic warfare R&D unit before his investing career.
- Where does Sam Schmelzer work?
- Sam Schmelzer is Partner, COO at ADVANTAGE.
- Where did Sam Schmelzer go to school?
- Sam Schmelzer studied at Brown University (Master of Science (MSc), Applied Mathematics); Brown University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Mathematics-Advanced Economics); Brown University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literary Arts).
Same school
Also attended Brown University682
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 676 more
Shared employers
Also worked at ADvantage5
Also worked at OurCrowd48
Fan WenPrincipal & Director of AI at Fin CapitalSianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Saul LevinInvestor at Entree CapitalKate HorinHead of Legal, Invisible Technologies at New Earth VenturesDavid StarkFounding Partner at Ground Up VenturesJordan OdinskyPartner at Ground Up Ventures
+ 42 more
Also worked at Israel Defense Forces149
Danny AkermanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Key1 CapitalOri IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersYaniv SternCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Red Dot Capital PartnersEitan ReiselFounder and Managing Partner at vgamesIdo HartInvestor at Maor InvestmentsEinav GefenSVP Global Culinary Talent & Culture, Compass Group at PeakBridge VC
+ 143 more
Also worked at Abercrombie & Fitch24
Diana ReyesOther at HeavybitLouden RichasonPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveMichael LiuInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalEarl HendersonManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalNia JulianExecutive Assistant at Solasta VenturesGarret ChiemSr Associate, Finance & Operations at Flourish Ventures
+ 18 more