Samuel Sells

About Samuel Sells

Disruptive Capitalism is the belief that we create true wealth by intentionally building systems that help people.For years, I applied this to affordable housing—rehabilitating slums and stabilizing families. But I kept running into the same wall: the government systems meant to support our residents were broken. They were stuck in the 1990s—manual, paper-based, and slow.I realized that bricks and mortar cannot scale as fast as poverty.To solve this, we built internal software to secure funding and stabilize our residents. The response was unexpected: Housing Authorities and Federal leadership didn\'t just want our housing; they demanded our technology.That demand birthed Brightstead Technologies.We are a Venture Studio building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to modernize the $3 Trillion government benefit economy. We have transitioned fully from real estate development to building the \"digital rails\" for human potential.The Standard: We operate with zero margin for error. Our architecture is built by ex-DeepMind engineers and Special Operations veterans. We don\'t build \"apps\"; we build sovereign-grade, deterministic infrastructure that eliminates hallucinations and ensures auditability.What We Are Building:GrantAI: AI-powered funding acceleration for Non-Profits, Schools, Small Businesses, Churches, and NGOs.GetGovMoney: A sovereign-grade digital rail delivering instant benefits and eliminating predatory fees.PerSC (Personal Success Companion): An AI agent that monetizes successful outcomes—aligning economic incentives with the user\'s exit from poverty.Our Mission: To lift 2 billion people from survival to sovereignty.We are currently deploying with state and international leadership. We are not just managing poverty; we are engineering its exit.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Brightstead Technologies

   Sep 2025 — Present

Education

• Uniformed Services University

  Master's Degree, Health Care Administration & Policy, Global Health Emphasis

  2013 — 2015

• Brigham Young University

  BS, Business Strategy

  2007 — 2009

• Community College of the Air Force

  A.A., Fire Science

  2003 — 2005

• Uniformed Services University

  MHA, Health Services Administration & Policy; Global Health

  2015

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  A.A., Business Management

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Security
• Security Clearance
• Leadership
• Proposal Writing
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Contingency Planning
• Military
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Logistics
• Training
• Analysis
• International Relations
• Public Speaking
• Policy
• Business Strategy
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Change Management
• Policy Analysis
• Business Development