Sam Desai

Sam Desai is currently the Senior Director of Sales at Itron, where they specialize in sales strategy and client relationships, contributing to over $800 million in sales across electric, gas, and smart city markets. With over 7.5 years of experience at Itron, they lead a matrixed team of over 50 to deliver innovative solutions and maintain strong corporate sales margins, achieving significant revenue milestones. Previously, Sam held full P&L responsibility at Conduent, managed a $100 million ARR business unit, and enhanced customer satisfaction through strategic initiatives. Earlier in their career, Sam worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at Motorola Solutions and was promoted within a year, demonstrating their ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams. Sam is pursuing degrees in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, along with a certification in Project Management.