Sam Peterson

Sam Peterson has extensive experience in various roles within the industrial and manufacturing sector. Sam began their career in 2004 as a Sales Engineer at ITW, where they focused on new product development. Sam then moved to Flexco in 2008, working as a Product Development Engineer. In 2010, Sam returned to ITW and took on the role of Research and Development Manager, accountable for new product development activities. Sam later became the North American Engineering Manager, overseeing a team in support of revenue-generating activities and new product development for printing equipment. In 2015, Sam transitioned to the role of Global Sales Manager, leading a national sales team and driving revenue growth through territory and market expansion. From 2014 to 2017, they held the position of Director of Global Innovation, leading and managing the Innovation function of a $300M manufacturing division. Sam'smost recent role was at Ideal Industries, Inc, where they held the positions of Director of Product, Business Unit Manager, and Vice President of Marketing and Product.

Sam Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Illinois University from 2001 to 2006. Prior to that, they studied Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1999 to 2001. Sam also completed a program in Finance at Kellogg Executive Education, but specific dates for this education are not provided.