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Sam Young

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Expert (Primary Expert Network) at Primary Venture Partners
📍 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Sam is a strategy and operations executive with over 15 years of experience scaling high-growth SaaS and AI companies like Standard AI, Lyft, and Spotify. They specialize in building business systems, managing M&A integrations, and directing large technology budgets. Sam holds a Bachelors degree from Smith College and a Certificate in Culinary Arts.

Outside of their executive roles, Sam is passionate about the culinary world, having earned a formal Certificate of Culinary Arts. They also dedicate time to mentoring and supporting founders with operational challenges through their involvement with Primary Venture Partners, sharing best practices with early-stage companies.

Unique fact: Despite a deep career in technology and operations, Sam is also a trained culinary artist.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Expert (Primary Expert Network)
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Sam shows up

Assertive
Achievement-Oriented
Values Relationships

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Priorities

Topics Sam cares about

AI in Retail
As COO of Standard AI, they scaled an AI-powered retail platform and launched a Vision Analytics platform for Fortune 500 clients.
Scaling Operations
Has extensive experience scaling operational infrastructure during hypergrowth phases at companies like WeWork, Lyft, and Standard AI.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
Expert (Primary Expert Network)
Primary Venture Partners
2-2024 - 4-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Standard AI
4-2022 - 2-2024
Vice President of Operations
Standard AI
3-2020 - 12-2021
Regional Director, NY
Lyft
2-2019 - 2-2020
Senior Director of Business Operations, Technology
WeWork
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Education
2007 - 2010
Bachelor's degree
Smith College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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