Sam Tingleff
About Sam Tingleff
Sam Tingleff serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Branch, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in engineering leadership, having previously worked at Rubicon Project in various roles, including VP of Engineering and Engineering Director.
Current Role at Branch
Sam Tingleff serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Branch, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and contributes to the development of innovative solutions within the company. His leadership is focused on enhancing the technical capabilities and efficiency of the engineering team.
Previous Experience at Rubicon Project
Prior to his current role, Tingleff worked at Rubicon Project for several years in various engineering capacities. He began as a Software Engineer in Data Intelligence from 2009 to 2010, progressed to Engineering Lead for Core from 2010 to 2011, and then served as Engineering Director for Ad Serving from 2011 to 2013. He later held the position of VP Engineering from 2013 to 2018, where he managed engineering teams and projects.
Experience at IAB Tech Lab and Amazon
Tingleff was the Chief Technology Officer at IAB Tech Lab from 2018 to 2020, where he played a key role in advancing technology initiatives within the organization. He also worked as a Software Development Manager at Amazon for a brief period in 2020 to 2021, focusing on software development projects.
Educational Background
Sam Tingleff completed his Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Computer Science at UC San Diego from 1995 to 1999. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration at Cornell University, graduating from 2003 to 2005. His educational background combines technical and business knowledge, supporting his career in engineering and management.
Early Career and Technical Roles
Tingleff's early career includes various technical roles, such as Development Support Engineer at SAP Labs from 2001 to 2002 and Technical Sales Engineer at Novell, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. He also gained experience in product management at SAP Labs from 2002 to 2003 and completed a marketing internship at SightSpeed in 2004.