Sam Schwartzstein

About Sam Schwartzstein

I’m a high energy Sports executive delivering gameplay, tech, and physical product innovations directly to consumers. With experience building multiple companies from inception to triple-digit employees, I have expertise in building organization structures, product roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, media integrations, and executive management. I love building teams, and I’ve enjoyed leading teams across the US. My career has taken me from technology at Chegg, to sports innovation at the XFL, and most recently, to Gridiron Football, where my experience in building tech products provides me with a unique lens in the sports world. I have the one of a kind experience of competing at the highest level of football as a team captain at Stanford University, disrupting ed-tech in Silicon Valley, and creating products at the XFL to lead the charge in driving player safety and fan excitement in the game of football. At the XFL, I achieved a childhood dream of creating a brand new version of the game I grew up playing by bringing a “Build, Test, Analyze, Repeat” methodology to football rules, technology, and strategy. In every role I’ve had, I’m motivated by building and working with a mission-driven team working toward a common goal. I enjoy breaking down large scale problems into smaller, simpler pieces to create actionable solutions our team can deliver. I value goal setting, OKRs, and KPIs to create clear alignment with every member on the team. I believe a strong team moving together in the same direction is unstoppable, and it\'s leadership, goals, and mission are what drive a team to success. Ultimately, it’s about focusing on a great purpose, hiring an amazing team, and being a user-driven business. My job as a leader is to communicate why what we do is important, inspire them to achieve success, and treat every obstacle as an opportunity for greatness.

Experience

1. Producer, Analytics and Insights, Prime Video Live Events On-air Talent, Prime Vision

   Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios

   Jun 2022 — Present

Education

• Stanford University

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  2008 — 2013

• Stanford University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2008 — 2013