Samantha Dias

Sam brings 15 years of experience in Global HR/People Strategy, Talent Management & Org. Development, Professional Coaching, and Business Operations. She thrives on empowering her clients to achieve their full potential and living in alignment with their personal values. Best described as a multifaceted Strategic Thinker, Operational Executor, and Empath, Sam enjoys creating safe and joyful spaces, in which amazing humans (like you!) can belong, grow, and be their most authentic self. Her approach is client-centric (tailored to your needs and dreams), learning-oriented (accompanied with fun resources), and results-driven (focused on your goals).

As an HR/People Leader, she is passionate about partnering closely with Business Leaders and Cross-functional Partners, utilizing Data Analytics and the latest research in Behavioral Science to shape Organizational Strategy, and taking a proactive approach to create equitable career opportunities for all. She has been recognized by the Forbes Coaches Council for contributions to People Development (2018) and is a Recipient of the President's Award at Samsung (2020) and Innovation Award at 2U (2017) for excellence in scaling Enterprise-wide Strategic People and Talent Initiatives. As a Coach, Sam has facilitated sessions for 20,000+ professionals from College Grads to Executives in 1:1 and group settings. She has led Coaching teams at UC Berkeley Extension’s Continuing Education (Bootcamp) programs, designed global career advancement curricula for 30,000+ learners in universities like UCLA, Harvard Extension, and Columbia Engineering and technology organizations such as Samsung, Splunk, Cisco, and various startups.

In her free time, you may find her: reading about Psychology & Philosophy, working on DIY projects, long walks, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, quality time with loved ones, home-based spa time, HIIT, thrift & online shopping, and an eclectic collection on Spotify.