Hi, I’m Samar.
I’m a data and design strategist based in Brooklyn, NY.
You can currently find me at Brooklyn Data, but more importantly, you can find me disassembling watches, bottling homemade cold brew, writing travel guides, playing guitar, or balling at the Y.
A Brief History
UC Berkeley
AUGUST 2026Pursuing a Masters in City Planning, focused on urban economics and affordable housing.
1:46 Watch Repair
OCTOBER 2024Began a watchmaking apprenticeship with 1:46 in Williamsburg. Built their website and new brand.
Brooklyn Data
JULY 2024Became a Manager at Brooklyn Data, a data & analytics consultancy, helping small teams unlock the power of their data.
Body Coffee
FEBRUARY 2023After spending six weeks in Central America, started a cold brew company with my partner. Sold at Pop Up Grocer.
frog design
AUGUST 2021Moved to NYC and started my career at frog design as a strategy analyst.
Aspen Institute
JANUARY 2021Interned at the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE).
Graduated!
DECEMBER 2020Finished up Georgetown a semester early, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Fahrenheit 212
JUNE 2020Interned at an innovation studio in NYC. Developed a growth strategy for OREO.
Pandemic
MARCH 2020Went back home. Built a smart mirror.
McDonough Case Team
OCTOBER 2019Founded the Global Case Team, traveling to Canada and Norway to compete in business case competitions.
Agora Partnerships
JUNE 2019Interned in Mexico City at an entrepreneurship network dedicated to social impact.
Shut Up and Go
JANUARY 2019Became a writer at a small travel company. Wrote an ebook on sustainable travel.
ESADE
JUNE 2018Spent a summer abroad at ESADE in Barcelona on a photojournalism scholarship.
Georgetown University
AUGUST 2017Majored in Operations and Information Management. Became a Global Business Fellow.