Samantha Judd
About Samantha Judd
Samantha Judd is a Senior Accounting Manager with extensive experience in revenue accounting and financial management. She has worked for several notable companies, including Lyft, Grafana Labs, and Redpanda Data, and has a strong educational background in accounting and finance.
Current Role at Redpanda Data
Samantha Judd serves as the Senior Accounting Manager at Redpanda Data, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Her experience in managing financial records and reporting is crucial to the company's financial health. Working remotely, she contributes to the company's strategic financial planning and analysis.
Previous Experience at Grafana Labs
Prior to her current role, Samantha worked at Grafana Labs as the Revenue Accounting Manager from 2021 to 2023. In this position, she focused on revenue recognition and financial reporting. Her responsibilities included managing the revenue accounting team and ensuring accurate financial statements. This experience enhanced her expertise in revenue management within a technology-driven environment.
Experience at Swarm Technologies
Samantha was employed at Swarm Technologies as an Accounting Manager from 2020 to 2021, during which the company was acquired by SpaceX. Her role involved managing accounting processes and contributing to the financial integration during the acquisition. This experience provided her with insights into the financial dynamics of a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Educational Background
Samantha Judd holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Accounting, Finance, and International Business from Rider University. Additionally, she participated in a study abroad program at Corvinus University of Budapest, where she studied Finance. Her educational background equips her with a solid foundation in financial principles and practices.
Career Development at Deloitte
Samantha began her professional career at Deloitte, where she held various positions from 2016 to 2019. She started as an Audit Assistant, progressed to Audit & Assurance Senior Assistant, and then became an Audit & Assurance Senior. Her tenure at Deloitte provided her with extensive experience in audit processes and assurance services, which are essential for her subsequent roles in accounting management.