Sam Barger
About Sam Barger
Sam Barger is the Director of Data and Analytics at Aurora Solar and ONE in Davidson County, North Carolina, with a rich background in analytics and data governance.
Title and Current Positions
Sam Barger is the Director Of Data And Analytics at Aurora Solar. Additionally, he serves as a Data professional at ONE in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
Past Employment History
Sam Barger's career includes roles such as Head Of Analytics at Even from 2021 to 2022, Sr. Director of Data Governance & Operational Data Strategy at Bandwidth Inc. from 2019 to 2021, and various senior analytical positions at Republic Wireless. Earlier in his career, he also worked as Sr. Manager Business Architecture at Bandwidth.com, Senior Associate at iContact, and Carolina Venture Fellow at Intersouth Partners.
Educational Background
Sam Barger has an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, a Certificate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, and a BS in Business from Wake Forest University. His academic pursuits have contributed significantly to his professional expertise.
Skills and Expertise
Sam Barger has extensive expertise in SaaS economics, mobile telecom and apps, survival analysis, and forecasting. His technical skills include Python, SQL, modeling, and marketing analytics. He excels at financial analysis and translating data into insights that drive executive decision-making.
Special Projects and Initiatives
At Aurora Solar, Sam Barger joined in May 2023 to build out an analytics hub and spoke model. He has a proven history of building data infrastructure, establishing data-driven cultures, and developing analytical talent.