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182 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Steve JurvetsonunlockedSam: together at SpaceX (2016)
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Sam: together at Dalhousie University ROV (Robotics) Team
About
Founding Partner of Starshot Capital and founding member of Work on Climate, where he previously served as Vice Chair. Prior venture work with a family office and corporate alumni community; earlier engineering roles at SpaceX, Tesla and Lilium. Recognized by the government of Canada as a Canadian Global Executive.
Experience
- Starshot CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Solutions: The GameFounder & Game Designercurrent2019 — present
- Work on Climate [workonclimate.org]Vice Chair - Board Of Directors2020 — 2024
- N/APrivate Equity and Venture Capital Consultant2019 — 2021
- Big Talk Co. Apparel & AccessoriesCo-Founder2018 — 2019
- H2Ohm Energy Inc.Co-Founder2018Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
- HydrotroniksMechanical Design Engineer (contract)2018Nova Scotia, Canada
- LiliumMechanical Engineering Intern2017Gilching, Germany
- Tesla MotorsMechanical Design Engineering Intern2016Palo Alto
- SpaceXProduction Engineering Intern2016Los Angeles, California
- Dalhousie University ROV (Robotics) TeamPresident & Chassis Team Lead2015 — 2016Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
- Dalhousie University ROV (Robotics) TeamDesign Engineer/Student Entrepreneur (Co-op)2015Halifax
- SkySquirrel Technologies Inc.Junior Drone Component Developer (Co-op)2014
- -Other Work Experience2010 — 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
SolidWorks14Solidworks8Siemens NXCATIAMicrosoft Office30Matlab9JavaMicrosoft Word13Solid Edge1SOLIDWORKS1Community BuildingGame Design
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Venture CapitalMechanical EngineeringEngineering DesignRoboticsConceptual DesignTechnical WritingProgrammingCreative WritingProject ManagementTime ManagementCustomer SatisfactionSalesLanguages English · French
- QTM1x: The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers: How Will They Change the World? — edX
- The Sleep Course — 42courses
- Entrepreneurship 101 — MaRS Discovery District
- 16.00x: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Astronautics and Human Spaceflight — MITx Courses
- Become a SpeedDemon — Udemy
- Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects — Coursera Course Certificates
- Vehicle Dynamics I: Accelerating and Braking - Statement of Participation — iversity
- Introduction to Power Electronics — Coursera Course Certificates
- edX Verified Certificate for The Science of Happiness — edX
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Colleagues at Starshot
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam?
- Founding Partner of Starshot Capital and founding member of Work on Climate, where he previously served as Vice Chair. Prior venture work with a family office and corporate alumni community; earlier engineering roles at SpaceX, Tesla and Lilium. Recognized by the government of Canada as a Canadian Global Executive.
- Where does Sam work?
- Sam is Founding Partner at Starshot.
- Where did Sam go to school?
- Sam studied at Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Engineering); Dawson College (DEC, Pure & Applied Sciences); St. George's High School of Montreal.
Same school
Also attended Dalhousie University91
Graham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Claire FauquierVenture Partner at Brightspark VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCPaige MartinManager, Portfolio Monitoring and Valuation at White Star CapitalAmy RaePartner at Vanedge Capital
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Also attended Dawson College16
Krista MorganManaging Partner at Stage FundDylan GarberLawyer at Renno & Vathilakis at Lalotte VenturesPeter DoughertyPresident @ Spreedly at Boreal VenturesShannon GavrilchukProgram Manager at Alchemist JapanCassandra TuteleaAssociate at Clearspring Capital PartnersAustin HellstromInvestor at Sustainable Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Big Talk Co. Apparel & Accessories1
Also worked at Hydrotroniks1
Also worked at Lilium12
Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersDr. Tassilo WannerVenture Partner at Planet A VenturesChristina LevadaHead of Operations & Investor Support at Fuel VenturesFrank ThelenFounder and CEO at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist CapitalDr. Holger SchlageterInvestor at Sunfish Partners
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Also worked at Tesla Motors275
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesBrock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture Partners
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