Sam Zegas
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VP of Product Strategy & Agentic Operations
San Francisco, California, United States
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VP of Product Strategy & Agentic OperationsLILT AIApr 2026 - Current (5 months)- CExecutive DirectorCoalition for Language Equity in AI ResearchOct 2025 - Current (11 months)CLEAR is a cross-sector collaborative group working for better inclusion of under-represented languages in AI research.
- Go-To-Market Productivity (Revenue Organization Strategy & Operations)LILTDec 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 2 months)LILT is the leading AI solution for enterprise translations. Our stack, made up of our Contextual AI Engine, Connector APIs, and Human Adaptive Feedback, enables global organizations to adopt an optimal AI translation strategy, focusing beyond outputs toward business outcomes.
- Vice President OperationsDeepgramJan 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 10 months)Deepgram is a developer-focused AI business that is powering the enterprise voice market. Through the Deepgram platform and API, data scientists and developers can convert messy, unstructured audio data into accurate and structured transcriptions in real-time - both on premises and in the cloud - and provides a custom end-to-end deep learning speech model built for each customer's unique needs.
- Chief Of StaffDeepgramJul 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 8 months)
- Product Manager (summer role)Aretian Urban Analytics and DesignJun 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)
- Strategy Fellow (summer role)Executive Office of Technology Services and SecurityJun 2018 - Aug 2018 (3 months)
- Senior Advisor, Chief of StaffMedia Matters for AmericaJan 2017 - Aug 2017 (8 months)-- Management of organization-wide strategic planning -- Operational improvement initiatives, with a focus on building digital infrastructure and AI-assisted research tools to expand the capacity of the Media Matters team -- Chief of Staff responsibilities, overseeing staff engagement, human resources issues, training, performance evaluation, and hiring
- Acting Director / General Manager, International Health ServicesBoston Childrens HospitalApr 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 10 months)Boston Children's Hospital, currently ranked the #1 children's hospital in the United States, provides access to the latest developments in treatment programs for many childhood illnesses. As the Business Development Manager in the International Health Services Office: -- Define strategic growth objectives for BCH's international program. -- Cultivate and coordinate international partnerships for patient access, research collaboration, international observerships, and other major programs. -- Designed, scripted, and produced series of 6 hospital orientation videos in Arabic -- Designed, scripted, and produced 12 training videos for hospital staff about working with patients and families from other cultures; 6 videos about Middle Eastern c
- Director of Marketing and BrandingThe Global Language NetworkJul 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 6 months)The Global Language Network (GLN) is a startup nonprofit organization that promotes multilingualism and multicultural exchange by offering low-cost language classes and sponsoring cultural programming. -- In the process of creating and guiding the execution of a 12-month Marketing and Branding Plan. -- Oversee a Partner Outreach initiative designed to grow GLN’s programming capacity by 50% (measured in course offerings and enrollment) through strategic partnerships with foreign diplomatic institutions in DC. -- Oversee a Marketing Team of 10 that produces communications and marketing products (website, promotional videos, podcasts, social media, email communications, program materials, etc.,) in close collaboration with other teams.
- Management ConsultantAccentureApr 2010 - Mar 2014 (4 years)Consultant, US Internal Revenue Service: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation Team. 2012-2014. -- Guided Treasury ACA Program leaders in developing the goals, priorities, and critical path for the implementation of ACA. -- Contributed to the development of the Treasury’s ACA Strategic Plan and other planning documents, including creating implementation timelines, performance measures, action plans, and communications tools, all of which have been subject to successful federal audits. -- Led projects to drive internal change management and assess program readiness during the course of implementation. Business Analyst, US Department of State: Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) Deployment Team. 2010-2012. -- In response to Sta
- Public Affairs / Public Diplomacy InternUS State Department US Embassy LjubljanaMay 2008 - Aug 2008 (4 months)-- Recognized a deficiency in the embassy’s web outreach efforts to inform both domestic and international constituencies of the embassy’s work. Created a web-based communications program to using social media including Facebook and YouTube to engage new audiences. The result: the effort was recognized by the U.S. State Department and was presented at a pan-European Diplomatic Public Affairs conference as a model. -- Translated and delivered the US Ambassador’s 4th of July address in Slovene to an assembly of dignitaries. -- Served as site officer during President Bush’s conferences with the EU President.
Education
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- Master of Business Administration (MBAHarvard Business SchoolJan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)
- Master of Public Policy (MPPHarvard Kennedy SchoolJan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)Completed a master's thesis for the Illinois Autonomous Vehicles Association (www.ilavasoc.org) about the future of mobility and smart infrastructure systems. Report includes recommendations for the Illinois state government on investments, partnerships, legislation, and governance structures to boost the performance and competitiveness of the state's transportation system.
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A, Anthropology & LinguisticsHarvard UniversityGraduated Magna cum Laude with course work in anthropology, linguistics, and international relations. Completed a senior honors thesis "Insularity in US Diplomatic Communities" based on field research at US Embassies.
Awards
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- C2017-2018 Rubenstein Fellowship, Harvard Center for Public LeadershipCenter for Public Leadership Harvard Kennedy School of Government
- C2019-2020 George Fellowship, Harvard Center for Public LeadershipCenter for Public Leadership Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentThe George Leadership Fellowship is awarded based on the recipient’s potential to lead change for the common good. George Leadership Fellows have a strong moral compass and the capacity to work across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Publications
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- JFrom Tailpipe To Smokestack − The Dirty Secret Behind Electric Vehicles In MongoliaJournal of Science Policy and Governance FebThis paper examines the 2017 decision by the Mongolian government to establish policies promoting the uptake of electric vehicles. While the intent of the policy is laudable, our analysis shows that Mongolia's continued reliance on coal-fired power plants for electricity generation merely shifts carbon emissions from tailpipe to smokestack.
- M5 Lessons for Driving Success in Innovation DistrictsMIT Technology Review JulMIT Technology Review article is a Spanish-language version of this original: https://www.aretian.com/post/5-lessons-for-unleashing-economic-potential-through-innovation Despite the growing number of Innovation Districts over the last two decades, the mechanics of well-functioning innovation ecosystems remain poorly understood. By analyzing the innovation phenomenon and its key hotspots throughout the United States, a team of researchers has identified 5 lessons for boosting innovation.