Samantha Hosein
People and Culture Leader | SXSW 2026 Speaker| ADCOLOR Leader | ADCOLOR Innovator of the Year Nominee | Leadership Coach | Learning & Development | Performance Management | EDI
- Role
- Director of People and Culture at Instrument
- Location
- Queens, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Samantha Hosein
Samantha Hosein is a dedicated people leader, an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, and community builder. She has expertise in inclusive education, curriculum design, organizational change management, transformational leadership and healing and restorative practices.She believes that building inclusive teams is not just essential as a way to ensure a robust employee experience but also for business longevity and growth. As a leader, she seeks to build healthy environments where inclusion and belonging empowers and nurtures employees from diverse backgrounds to thrive, and leaders to tackle difficult and highly charged issues.
Experience
Director of People and Culture
Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
As Director of People & Culture at Instrument and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, I set a clear, equity-centered vision for how people, culture, and values show up across the organization. I am responsible for shaping inclusive systems and programs that support the full employee lifecycle, and aligns people operations with business goals while fostering a culture of belonging, accountability, and sustainable growth.I serve as a strategic advisor to the C-suite, this role guides values-driven decision-making and leads key initiatives—including Instrument’s community and social impact program, Build/Grow/Serve—that strengthens internal culture and extends external brand and impact. Through cross-functional partnership and intentional change management leadership, the Director of People & Culture role helps position Instrument as a leader in creativity, innovation, and brand excellence.
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts and Science, Political Science
2007 — 2010
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts and Science, Political Science; Political Science; Studies, Latin American Studies
2007 — 2010
Hunter College
Master’s Degree, Clinical Social Work
2015 — 2017
University of Belgrano
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science; Political Science Department
Skills
- Psychology
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Editing
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Non-Profits
- Community Outreach
- Social Media
- Teaching
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
- Research
- International Relations
- Microsoft Word
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