Jeffrey Samuels
About Jeffrey Samuels
Jeffrey Samuels serves as the Senior Vice President and Practice Leader at CAC Specialty, where he focuses on Commercial Real Estate, Enterprise Technology, and Emerging Markets. He has extensive experience in high-growth ecosystems and leads the Cannabis Practice, providing risk solutions for the cannabis industry.
Work at CAC Specialty
Jeffrey Samuels serves as Senior Vice President and Practice Leader at CAC Specialty, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he supports initiatives across Commercial Real Estate, Enterprise Technology, and Emerging Markets. He also leads the Cannabis Practice, focusing on providing risk solutions tailored to the cannabis industry. His work at CAC Specialty is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Samuels has a background in Business Management and Political Science, having studied at the University of Arizona from 2005 to 2009. He is a Licensed New York State Insurance Broker, a credential he achieved in 2014 after studying at the New York Real Estate Education Center. Additionally, he earned the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from The National Underwriter Company in 2015. His expertise spans high-growth ecosystems, particularly in enterprise SaaS and MarTech.
Background
Jeffrey Samuels has a diverse professional background, including significant roles in various organizations. He was a Founding Member at Frontier Risk from 2022 to 2023 and served as Vice President at Embroker from 2018 to 2022. He also founded and managed AlphaRoot from 2016 to 2018 and held the position of VP of Sales at Founder Shield from 2015 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Worldwide Sales Executive at IBM from 2012 to 2014.
Investment Involvement
Since 2013, Jeffrey Samuels has been a Limited Partner at SoundBoard Venture Fund, based in Morristown, NJ. His involvement in this venture fund highlights his commitment to fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives. He leverages his extensive network of entrepreneurs and investors to create collaborative opportunities within the investment landscape.