SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter)
Sam Klepper has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Sam has held leadership positions in various companies, including SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter) and EnerAllies. At SoundThinking, they served as the Senior Vice President, Products & Corporate Development, leading product teams and overseeing mergers and acquisitions. Sam also played a key role in the company's growth and expansion, driving demand generation, branding, content marketing, and product management as the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Products.
At EnerAllies, they served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, contributing to significant pipeline growth and securing major deals. Sam also has experience as a Board Member/Board of Advisors at Lucid Design Group and President of Klepper Strategy Consulting, where they provided consulting services for technology companies. Additionally, their experience includes serving as President and CEO of Lavante, Inc., where they led the transition of the company to a SaaS business model.
Prior to these roles, Sam held positions at Redwood Systems, eMeter Corporation, Microsoft, WebTV Networks, and Intuit Inc., where they held various leadership roles and contributed to the growth and success of these companies.
Sam Klepper has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in History & Science from Harvard University.