Portrait of Sam Edelstein, photographed by Addison Spears

Hi, I'm Sam

I'm interested in how organizations actually work—and where data or technology can make them work better.

Work

Senior Vice President, Data & AI at Insight Partners.

Earlier in my career, I was Syracuse's first Chief Data Officer.

I tend to end up around messy systems: figuring out what is worth fixing, where technology can help, and how to turn an idea into something people actually use.

A few stories from the work

Civic work

Board President of the Onondaga County Public Library.

I'm based in Syracuse, New York. Work in city government, libraries, and public institutions still shapes how I think about usefulness and accountability.