Sam Powers

Sam Powers is currently a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, leveraging data to enhance user-centered improvements in large-scale products. Previously, Sam served as a Data Science Lead for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and as a Digital Services Expert at the United States Digital Service, where they contributed to significant projects such as the IRS Direct File initiative. A former Fulbright Scholar, Sam has a strong research background and was recognized with the inaugural Kriesberg fellowship for their research efforts. Sam is passionate about clear communication and building collaborative teams, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.