Sam holds an LLM, Master of Laws, specialising in Public Law, from the University of Cape Town (UCT). She is also a philanthropy advisor, speaker, trainer and dialogue facilitator, with previous clients including The Obama Foundation (Leadership), Red Bull Amaphiko (Entrepreneurship) and GEN Africa: 22 ON SLOANE. Her focus is governance, contracts, partnerships, technology and leadership in Africa.

Sam is an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, L’Oréal Paris “Women of Worth” Honoree, #InspiringFiftySA 2018 ‘Women in STEM’ winner, and US Embassy International Visiting Leader (IVLP). She currently serves as a Non-Executive Board Member of Save The Children South Africa, Dinaledi and Lady Liberty SA.