Sam Schwarz

Event Planning & Production | Content Strategy & Creation | Research & Writing

About Me

I am currently the Program Manager at CloudFest USA x NamesCon Global, two co-located annual events focusing on internet infrastructure and the domain name industry, respectively. The most recent iteration of these events took place on November 4-6, 2025 in Miami. I led end-to-end programming for both events, serving as the sole conference producer, recruiting and programming more than 120 speakers across four stages. Further, I created all session content, including titles and abstracts, and worked with speakers and moderators to refine key messages, flow, and audience value.

For two years, I was a Conference Programmer at Information Management Network (IMN), a global organizer of institutional finance, investment, and real estate conferences. Focused almost entirely on the Real Estate portfolio, I produced events in Atlanta, Vail, Nashville, Phoenix, Miami, Dallas, Scottsdale, New York City, and Denver. 

Prior to joining IMN, I was a Content Manager at CB Insights, a SaaS company providing market intelligence on private companies and investor activities globally.  At CB Insights, I served on the Community & Ecosystem team, focused on putting on high-level events and building communities.

Prior to CB Insights, I served as Senior Events & Content Associate at New American Economy (NAE), a research and advocacy organization fighting for smart local, state, and national immigration policies. At NAE, I planned and executed both in-person and virtual events, launched new initiatives, and forged partnerships with outside organizations.

Before joining NAE, I was a political journalist with a focus on election coverage. I worked as a Staff Writer at Newsweek anchoring coverage of the 2018 midterm elections, and previously worked at National Journal during the historic 2016 election cycle and at CQ Roll Call in the immediate aftermath of the 2014 elections. I also worked in the Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Department of Justice.

I possess a broad background in event planning and production, content strategy & creation, as well as writing, politics, and policy. A Georgetown alum hailing from New York City, I've spent my entire life surrounded by stories waiting to be told and I plan to make a long career telling them.