Samuel George, Phd Email and Phone Number

Samuel George is a documentary film maker for the Bertelsmann Foundation focusing on the intersection of economics, politics, the digital revolution, and daily life. Working on the ground from the Turkish – Syrian border to the factories of Juarez, Mexico, the films dive inside critical crossroads around the globe. George’s documentaries have attracted over one million views on YouTube, and have been screened in the United States, Latin America and Europe. George is also the co-author of The No Collar Economy: Exponential Change and the Digital Revolution, a graphic arts book published by the Bertelsmann Foundation in 2017. His films and writings have been featured in The Financial Times, The Huffington Post, Deutsche Welle and Efecto Naim.Check out some of my work in the links below:

Samuel George created and managed the Bertelsmann Foundation's first project portfolio on Latin America. • Created “Pacific Puma” project analyzing advancements and opportunities of Chile,Colombia, Mexico and Peru; Organized and presented research at Ambassador-levelforums in US & Europe; Presented study in Mexico City with six vice-ministers ofPuma countries• Managed Bertelsmann Foundation’s strategic collaboration with Fundação GetúlioVargas of Brazil• Managed collaboration with the Organization of American States to develop aCaribbean-led strategy for debt reduction; Organized conference in Grenada cosponsoredby Prime Minister of Grenada•Developed collaboration with Atlantic Council to build high-level working groupfocused on Latin America’s economic integration• Producer, writer, and on-camera narrator for videos focusing on key issuesfacing Latin America, generating over 30,000 views on YouTube; creator of popularCrossroads video series investigating decisive moments in fragile economies; on camerainterviews with leaders from US, Latin America and Europe• Authored long form studies on Latin America’s political economy, generating over130,000 downloads and references in major international news outlets.• Published editorials in outlets such as Financial Times and Huffington Post• Founder, Editor-in-Chief of No Se Mancha blog on Latin American affairs withdedicated following and over 100,000 views.• Managed graduate-level interns as direct reports

• Research conducted on behalf of Johns Hopkins SAIS Faculty & Inter-American Development Bank Specialists • Analyze trends in Chinese Foreign Direct Investment & Portfolio Investment in Latin America, as well as labor market implications of Chinese investments in Latin America.• Research assistant to Dr. Riordan Roett, Chair of the Latin American Studies Program

• Prepared reports and memos on critical economic and political events in Latin America for Treasury Secretary and Undersecretary• Performed statistical analysis on Argentine balance of payments to forecast short and mid-term sustainability

• Developed Plan of Operations for $3 Million USD education grant• Issued recommendations for the D.R. Ministry of Labor on Green Jobs• Co-Drafted Operations Manual for a $30 Million USD loan between the IADB and the Ministry of Labor

• Increased print circulation 66%• Led creation of new website• Generated 33% budget surplus• Submissions from former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and former NSC Gary Sick

• Coordinated $12 million in public, private and foundation investment funding • Helped design/implement new program that integrated summer school and work experience• Supervised a staff of five

• Taught English, Social & Natural Sciences • Helped develop bilingual curriculum in a large public high school

• Awarded Fellowship for “results oriented individuals with the vision and ability to create major systemic reforms in education, child welfare, and juvenile justice.”• Organized a large scale public forum addressing Police - Community relations in Philadelphia. • Led former high school drop outs in project to write, record hip-hop with a community message • Developed and Executed research on Spanish language access in the Philadelphia School District