Samuel is a Managing Director with Accenture where he runs part of the Canadian business focused on the resources industry. He brings a business background from both Industry and Management Consulting with international experience having been based in both London, UK and Calgary.
Calgary became his home in 2011 after meeting his wife Angela. They are both committed to Calgary as they raise their young daughters Sophia and Ella. Sam and Angela are proud, long-term supporters and patrons of the CPO and look forward to further investing in Calgary’s important musical heritage for the next generation.
He is a firm believer in investing in community and the arts. He brings non-profit experience from the social services sector having served a 6 year term on the board of the Brenda Strafford Society for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. Sam is also Vice Chair of the Board of Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) where he has served since July 2020 working to deliver the “Enough for All” poverty reduction strategy for the City of Calgary.
Samuel sees strategic growth and financial development; fiscal accountability; robust community and stakeholder engagement and technology investment as areas of importance for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra where he will continue to use his experience in helping fulfill the mandate of the Board.