Abhay Sampat

Executive Assistant To Partner Agent, Talent at WME

Abhay Sampat has worked in various roles and positions throughout their career. Abhay began their professional journey in 2016 as a Production Assistant for the feature film "SNAKEHEAD" at Arowana Films. In 2017, they worked as a Features Intern at Imagine Entertainment & Television and later served as a Campus Coordinator/Intern for Guadagno for Governor Inc. In 2018, Abhay interned at Management 360 as a Talent/Literary Intern and then at Roc Nation as a Creative Strategy and Research Intern.

In 2019, Abhay joined the New York Jets as a Marketing Consultant before taking on a role as a Basketball Division Intern at Excel Sports Management. Abhay also worked as an Executive Assistant to Partner/Lit Department Head at Management 360 from 2019 to 2021.

Abhay's career continued to progress in 2021 when they joined Underground as an Executive Assistant to the Founder/CEO Trevor Engelson. Later that year, they transitioned to WME (William Morris Endeavor), where they held multiple positions. Abhay started as an Executive Assistant to the Department Head/Senior Partner Agent in the Production department. Next, they became an Executive Assistant to a Senior Partner Agent in the TV Scripted department before ultimately serving as an Executive Assistant to a Partner Agent in the Talent division.

Overall, Abhay Sampat has gained substantial experience in various areas of the entertainment industry, including talent management, production, marketing, and research.

Abhay Sampat completed their high school education at Holmdel High School from 2012 to 2016. Abhay then pursued their Bachelor of Science degree at New York University from 2016 to 2019, specializing in the Tisch Institute of Sports Management, Media, and Business with a concentration in Law. During their time at NYU, Abhay also participated in a precollege program at NYU Stern School of Business in 2015. In 2018, they took part in a summer study away program at New York University, focusing on professional sports franchises. Additionally, Abhay Sampat attended Columbia University from 2018 to 2019, where they studied Punjabi Language and Literature.

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