Sam leads the Lockheed Martin Ventures team and strategy for the UK, Europe, and Israel. Prior to this role, Sam’s primary investment focus areas at LMV were aeronautics technologies, advanced weapons and advanced manufacturing.

Sam joined Lockheed Martin Ventures from Lockheed Martin’s Space Business Area where he previously led the team responsible for Space-related inorganic investment strategy. In addition to influencing enterprise strategy and executing multiple acquisitions, Sam directly supported LMV’s execution of space-related venture investments.

Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Sam held multiple investment management roles, including at an emerging market private equity firm and a bulge-bracket investment bank, where he gained experience investing in multiple end-markets and across the capital structure. Sam holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Emory University, an MBA from Boston University, and a Masters in Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts.