Sam Tate

Director of Investment & Innovation

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Sam is the Director of Investment and Innovation at Material Capital Partners where he is responsible for evaluating and structuring investment opportunities, technology, IT and operations, market analysis, investor relations and supports underwriting new opportunities and capital formation. Sam also works at Material Ventures, Material Capital Partners’ technology investing affiliate that incubates and invests in complimentary technology opportunities.

Prior to his current role, Sam founded a travel startup called Roost and held finance positions at DDJ Capital Management and the World Surf League where he focused on investment analytics and strategy.

Sam holds a BS from the University of Southern California in Business Administration and Technology Entrepreneurship. Sam was recognized as the 2019 University of Southern California Student Entrepreneur of the Year, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group.