Sam
Sezak
Sam Sezak is the newest member of Blue Heron Capital. Formerly, he was co-founder and Managing Partner of Breo International which is a development company focused on real estate opportunities in SE Europe. Prior to this, Sam served as portfolio manager for New Vantage Group a venture capital firm where he co-managed a portfolio of over $35 million and 35 early stage companies, giving him an excellent understanding of how to grow a business and raise capital. Among the funds that he co-managed were 5 angel investment groups and one cross border investment fund. In addition, Sam has lectured and consulted around the world on the topic of angel investing. Some of the locations that he has been to speak or consult are Argentina, Costa Rica, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Colombia, Mexico, and Kosovo. Prior to joining New Vantage Group, Sam worked for Merrill Lynch's Global Markets and Investment Banking Division.
Sam spent several years in Ukraine and in Poland, first as a US Peace Corps Volunteer and then as a Consultant, where he advised foreign investors looking to enter the marketplace, co-managed a European-funded tourism development project, developed and delivered customer service training programs for hotel and restaurant managers, and worked with government officials and local entrepreneurs to organize multiple marketing cooperatives. Sam holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Cornell School of Hospitality Management and a Masters of Business from Georgetown University.
