Sam is an accomplished, senior-level communications, public affairs and political consulting expert with a track record of related assignments and campaigns both in the United States and abroad. He is also an accomplished ghostwriter who has helped national and international politicians, human rights defenders, corporate executives and many others tell their stories powerfully and with lasting impact. Over his career to date, he has:--Published Dangerous Company: The Misadventures of a "Foreign Agent," a memoir that reads like a thriller and was excerpted in Rolling Stone.--Counseled senior political figures both in the United States and multiple countries on communications strategies;--Designed innovative public affairs and strategic communications programs in complex environments;--Managed successful political campaigns domestically and internationally;--Published opinion pieces under his name and those of his clients in major media outlets domestically and internationally;--Produced a range of media materials in support of strategic communications objectives; and --Testified before Congress, been a panelist on policy-oriented dialogues, and advocated for policy changes and improvements.As an independent consultant, Sam is a valued contributor teams assembled of experts in multiple disciplines for undertaking ambitious challenges.