Sam Stafford

Sam Stafford is a seasoned corporate intrapreneur and strategist currently leading Visa North America's financial education initiatives. They focus on forming impactful partnerships with governments, non-profits, and Visa’s client network while collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed social impact across the business. Previously, Sam served as the Executive Director of the Social Entrepreneurship Learning Lab at The University of Texas at Austin, where they oversaw strategic planning and curriculum development for future social entrepreneurs. With a strong commitment to leveraging private sector resources for systemic change, Sam has also developed their own social enterprise focused on sex education. They are pursuing a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Business Administration at The University of Texas at Austin, along with a Master Class in Circular Economy from the University of Exeter.