Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes is a venture capital investor and startup operator who specializes in advising and scaling early-stage technology companies. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business, where he developed his foundational financial and business acumen. Prior to completing his graduate studies, Hayes earned a Bachelor's degree with Graduation Honors in Distinction in Major from Occidental College. During his undergraduate tenure at the institution, he competed as a varsity tennis player and served as an executive officer for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Throughout his professional career, he has consistently combined his academic background with hands-on operational experience to support emerging founders in building innovative enterprises. Hayes currently focuses on leveraging his dual expertise as an investor and operator to guide early-stage technology startups through their critical initial growth phases.