Samuel F Poirier

Samuel F Poirier is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with a strong background in innovative financial solutions and technology. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile since January 2021, Samuel has successfully raised $22 million in financing and facilitated the company's acquisition by Onboard Partners, a subsidiary of Stone Point Capital. As a Peter Thiel Fellow since June 2016, Samuel has been recognized for exceptional abilities in business and science within a highly competitive fellowship program. Previously, Samuel co-founded and served as CEO of Cruisehub, contributing to modernization in the cruise booking industry, and co-founded Retinad, a leader in VR analytics, before its acquisition in 2018. Additionally, Samuel played a pivotal role as Co-Founder and President of Yagi Card, which issued the world's first Bitcoin debit card.