Sam Shew

About Sam Shew

I spent the last 2.5 years scaling an AI operations company from $25M → $150M+ ARR while building a global workforce of 600 → 10K+, powering 80% of top AI models and enterprises like Microsoft, Cohere, Amazon, Doordash, Headway, and AI21Labs.’ I\'m now focused on bringing my experience of scaling multiple startups to other early-stage SaaS/AI companies ready to grow 6-7x and scale operations from scrappy to enterprise-level.I’m seeking a Strategy & Ops leadership role where I can build systems, teams, and structures that unlock growth, especially in AI, SaaS, or marketplaces. I thrive in Late Seed - Series A-C startups that are team-centric, mission-focused and values-led.I bring 14+ years of cross-functional experience working with senior leaders across AI, SaaS, business services and tech-enabled companies. I\'ve led operations that grow top and bottom lines for startups & enterprises, combining product operations, GTM enablement, strategic planning, and operational excellence. & - Drove 6-7x ARR growth ($25M→$150M+) in AI Ops company; scaled highly skilled AI data-training workforce 600→10K+; operationalized OKRs and workforce enablement. & - As Product Owner at Gloo, turned exec vision into Agile delivery for SaaS tools used by millions; led discovery, UAT, & KPI dashboards. Key stakeholder in marketplace platform development for Invisible- Built operations teams from scratch in AI ops and startup coaching, managed $1M+ budgets, hired/developed high-performers, and ran ROI projections. & - Owned marketplace strategy for 10K+ global users; aligned supply/demand, improved ramp time 80%, increased profitability and quality. & ()- Launched scaled SFT, RLHF, RAG, and Evals programs; improved adoption and cut costs with workflow automation. & - At SunTrust, led Lean Six Sigma initiatives identifying $300M+ in savings and facilitated company-wide training. I’m on a mission to build impactful companies and enrich lives. I do this with systems thinking, high ownership, and compassionate leadership. As a bridge between Product and Ops, I translate vision into roadmaps with clear metrics, driving alignment and a••••••••@gmail.comhttps://calendly.com/samuel-s-shew/30m

Experience

1. Head of Strategy and Operations

   Turing

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Industrial Engineering, Engineering

• University of Oxford

  Engineering

• University of Oxford

  Summer Program, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Data Analytics
• Lean Thinking
• Leadership Development
• Business Development
• Process Improvement
• High Tech
• Social Media
• Ethical Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Facilitators
• Building Relationships
• Continuous Improvement
• Mentoring
• Lean Startup
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Six Sigma
• Frontpage
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Customer Segmentation Strategy
• Problem Solving
• Banking
• Entrepreneurship
• Microsoft Excel
• Coaching
• Sharepoint
• Business Process Mapping