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Sam Kliger

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Member Board Of Directors at LIM Fashion Education Foundation at LIM College
📍 Greenvale, New York, United States

Sam Kliger is the founder and CEO of KWI, a pioneering cloud technology company for specialty retail he started in 1985. An innovator in retail technology, he holds patents for improving the in-store user experience. He also serves as a board member for the LIM Fashion Education Foundation, contributing to the industrys future.

Sam has a deep appreciation for fine dining and creating unique gastronomic experiences. He hosts major industry events at world-renowned restaurants like Le Bernardin, bringing together leaders for memorable culinary events. His journey was inspired by his own frustrating experience waiting in a long line at a store.

Interesting fact: At just 19 years old, Sam Kliger identified a key retail bottleneck and founded KWI to create the industrys first cloud-based (SaaS) point-of-sale solution.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Member Board Of Directors at LIM Fashion Education Foundation
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greenvale, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Sam shows up

Consensus Focused
Story Driven
Non-Confrontational

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Sam cares about

AI in Retail
Expressed excitement about launching an AI innovation that is seeing incredible results for clients during the critical holiday season.
In-Store User Experience
Holds a patent for technology that directly improves the customer's in-store experience, a topic he is personally proud of.
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Career

Work history

7-2017
Member Board Of Directors at LIM Fashion Education Foundation
LIM College
1985
Founder & CEO
KWI
In the press

Media appearances

The Future of Retail Over The Next Five Years, with Sam Kliger – CEO of KWI. Featured in KWI Blog
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Education
1982 - 1985
Education details unavailable
Yeshiva University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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