Sam Ward

Sam Ward has a diverse work experience in various marketing and leadership roles. They started their career at Easely, a seed-stage startup, where they were the Marketing Director and Artist Relations Manager. They achieved significant growth in artist applications, artworks uploaded, and sales. Sam then moved on to Viewpoint Creative, where they served as a Marketing Coordinator and later as a Marketing Manager. At Gupta Media, they developed the role of Creative Project Manager, implementing a project management system and organizing client engagement events. They then joined Soofa, a women-founded startup, where they held multiple roles, including Director of Customer Success and Director of Growth, overseeing marketing strategy. Sam's most recent experience was at LeagueSide, where they were the Head of Marketing before it was acquired by TeamSnap. They successfully built the marketing strategy and team, resulting in substantial growth in MQL volume and contributing to the startup's successful exit. Sam is currently working at TeamSnap as the Senior Director of Marketing.

Sam Ward attended Carnegie Mellon University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Humanities and Art, specializing in Fine/Studio Arts and General and Professional Writing. Currently, they are enrolled at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, expected to graduate in 2026 with a Master of Business Administration (MBA).