# Samuel Smith

> Samuel 'Sam' Smith is the CEO of Gather, the spatial virtual-office platform for distributed teams. He joined in mid-2022 as a data scientist after falling for the product on an office visit, rose to Head of Data and Business Analytics, and was named CEO in April 2026 when founders Phillip Wang, Mohammed Kumail Jaffer and Jinen Kamdar handed over the reins. A Denver-based data person turned chief executive, he is steering an independent, non-venture-backed Gather back to its roots: spontaneous conversations, customizable rooms, pets, and the small delightful details that make remote work feel less remote.

- **Role:** CEO at Gather
- **Organizations:** Gather, Moda Operandi, Walmart eCommerce
- **From:** Boulder, Colorado, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Promoted from data scientist to CEO of Gather in under four years, Leads Gather as an independent, non-venture-backed company, Spearheading the rebuild of Gather 2.0 with mobile apps, SSO and restored 'delightful' features

## Career timeline

- **pre-2022** — Advanced Analytics Specialist at Walmart eCommerce
- **pre-2022** — Analytics Data Scientist at Moda Operandi
- **2022** — Joined Gather as a Data Scientist after visiting the office and falling for the product
- **2023-2025** — Promoted to Senior Data Scientist, then Head of Data and Business Analytics
- **2026** — Named CEO of Gather (announced April 2, 2026) as founders stepped back

## Achievements

- Promoted from data scientist to CEO of Gather in under four years
- Leads Gather as an independent, non-venture-backed company
- Spearheading the rebuild of Gather 2.0 with mobile apps, SSO and restored 'delightful' features

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Named CEO of Gather; founders Phillip Wang, Mohammed Kumail Jaffer and Jinen Kamdar stepped back, and the Gather AI team joined Figma while the core platform remains independent.

## Links

- Website: https://gather.town
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-smith25
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gather_town
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWrQTB0FfXU/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/gathertown

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Last updated: 2026-06-20