Sam Patel

Sam Patel has extensive experience in the financial industry, with a focus on digital product management and software development. Starting in 2006 at Argo Data Resource Corp as a Software Application Developer, Sam then worked at multiple banks, including SunTrust Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Associated Bank Corporation, as a Financial Software Consultant. In 2013, Sam joined First Tennessee Bank as a Financial Software Consultant before briefly transitioning to Huntington National Bank as a Business Systems Analyst. Sam then worked at Santander Consumer USA as both a Product Owner and a Digital Product Manager. From 2019 to 2021, Sam served as a Senior Digital Product Manager at Aspen Financial Direct. Currently, Sam is the Director of Product Management at Snap Finance.

Sam Patel obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, Sam has acquired several certifications from Scaled Agile, Inc., including Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner Credential (ACPM) in 2021, SAFe® 4 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager in 2017, SAFe® 4 Practitioner in 2016, and SAFe® 4 Agilist in 2016.