Sam Flemming

Sam Flemming has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Sam is currently the Managing Director, North America at Convosphere, a social-first insights agency that specializes in global social listening and data analysis. Prior to this, Sam worked as a Mentor at Chinaccelerator and founded their own consulting firm called Sam Flemming Consulting. Sam also held positions at Kantar, where they served as the Managing Partner, Market Development and Digital Global Account Director. Sam was the Founder and Chairman of Kantar Media CIC, a leading social business intelligence firm in China that was acquired by WPP's Kantar Media. Sam has also worked as the China Chief Representative at The Centech Group and as the Corporate Communications and International Business Development Manager at Shanghai Huateng and Chinapay.com. Sam's early career includes serving as an Assistant English Teacher in Japan as part of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me). Throughout their career, Sam has demonstrated expertise in global market research, social media, traditional market research, and business development.

Sam Flemming completed their high school education at Mountain Brook High School from 1985 to 1988. Sam then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at Rhodes College from 1988 to 1992. Later, Sam furthered their education by earning a Master of Arts degree in Education from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, which they completed between 1995 and 1997.