Sam Tibbs

Sam Tibbs, PhD, CFA has a diverse work experience spanning across various roles and industries. Sam's most recent role is as a Principal Product Manager at TriumphPay since July 2023. Prior to this, Sam worked as a Senior Data Scientist at CloudTrucks from February 2021 to May 2023, and as a Data Scientist at Leaf Logistics from January 2020 to February 2021. Sam also served as the Director of Data Science at FreightWaves from March 2018 to November 2019, and as a Senior Data Scientist at Covenant Transport from August 2017 to March 2018.

Before transitioning into data science roles, Sam was actively pursuing opportunities in finance and academia. Sam worked as a Lead Job Seeker focused on finance, SAS programming, and data analysis from July 2016 to August 2017. Sam's academic experience includes roles as an Assistant Professor at American University of Sharjah from September 2012 to August 2016, as an Assistant Professor of Finance at Zayed University from January 2011 to May 2012, and as an Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenured) at East Carolina University from August 2004 to December 2010. Sam also worked as an Assistant Professor of Finance at California State University Bakersfield from August 2003 to June 2004.

Overall, Sam Tibbs, PhD, CFA brings a strong background in both academia and industry, with expertise in data science, finance, and product management.

Sam Tibbs, PhD, CFA holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Finance with a minor in Microeconomics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. Prior to that, they obtained a B.S.A.S.T. in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Thomas Edison State University, where they studied from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, Sam Tibbs has obtained the CFA Charter from the CFA Institute, although the exact month and year of obtaining this certification are not specified.