Samer joined Insight Partners in 2023. Prior to Insight, Samer was CEO at BLCK VC, the professional organization for Black venture investors. Samer was the first hire at BLCK VC, building the organization’s strategy, programs, internal operations, and the State of Black Venture Report to increase diversity and inclusion in the venture ecosystem. 

Prior to BLCK VC, Samer was a Program Officer at VentureWell, where he led U.S. Department of State programs to build startup ecosystems in emerging markets. Samer led initiatives to train and mobilize angel investors, source and support early-stage STEM innovators, and build partnerships with local entrepreneur support organizations.

Samer holds a Master’s in Global Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Policy and a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington. 

In his free time, Samer enjoys long bike rides, trying out new restaurants, game nights with friends, and watching sports.