Sam Vahie, MBA

Sam Vahie, MBA has extensive experience in supply chain and logistics consulting. Sam is currently the President & Chief Consulting Officer at ADVATIX - Advanced Supply Chain and Logistics, where they develop execution plans and identifies opportunities to enhance organizational performance. Prior to this role, they served as the Chief Consulting & Strategy Officer and as the SVP, Supply Chain & Analytics at the same company.

In addition, Sam has held various leadership positions in other companies, such as XPDEL, where they were the Chief Strategy Officer, and ReNi Analytics Inc., where they were a Co-Founder & Managing Partner. Sam also worked as a Manager at Wilson Perumal & Company and as a Director at Alvarez & Marsal.

Sam has been actively involved in academia, serving as an Advisory Board Member for the Center for Intelligent Supply Networks at the University of Texas at Dallas. Sam has also been recognized for their achievements, including receiving the CEO Award for Delivery Excellence & Execution at Symphony IRI Group.

Throughout their career, Sam has demonstrated a strong focus on leveraging data and analytics to drive financial business outcomes. Sam is known for their ability to develop actionable insights and apply them to solve complex supply chain problems.

Sam Vahie, MBA, holds a Ph.D./MS degree in Computer Engineering with a focus in Artificial Intelligence and a minor in Neuroscience from the University of Arizona, which they earned from 1990 to 1996. Sam also obtained a BS/BA degree in Computer Information Systems/Business Administration from Belmont Abbey College from 1987 to 1990. Prior to their undergraduate education, Sam attended The Cathedral and John Connon School from 1977 to 1987, where they received their high school diploma with a focus on Commerce and Mathematics. In 2010, Sam attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and completed their MBA in Business Administration and Management in 2012. Additionally, Sam obtained the PMP Certification from Stanford University in January 2001.