Sam Rawstorne

Advisor to the Board at Klear Inc

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About

Founder, operator, investor, and AI innovation leader with 30 years of experience building and scaling companies. Currently helping drive AI innovation initiatives across Ares, supporting various teams, and our venture capital portfolio companies in understanding, evaluating, and deploying AI to create measurable business value. Experienced in taking companies from concept to scale, building leadership teams, and helping founders navigate the challenges of growth, transformation, and execution. Passionate about turning emerging technologies into competitive advantage through disciplined operational leadership.

Experience

Managing DirectorAres Management
Feb 2024

Advisor to the BoardKlear Inc
Mar 2024

Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerMyia Health
Jun 2017 to Apr 2024

Board MemberLooq AI
Mar 2024

PrincipalBootstrapLabs, an Ares company
Feb 2024

Entrepreneur In ResidenceBootstrapLabs, an Ares company
Jan 2015 to Jan 2020

Interim COOZerply
Jan 2016 to Apr 2019

Entrepreneur In ResidenceBCG Digital Ventures
Nov 2016 to Jun 2017

Operations LeadWrap.co
Jan 2016 to Jan 2016

Chief Operating Officer & StrategistTarantula Tequila (acquired)
Jan 2015 to Jan 2016

Head of OperationsHumble Bundle
Jul 2012 to Nov 2015

Director of Operations & Talent AcquisitionIdle Games, Inc.
Aug 2011 to Jul 2012

Founder & CEOFriendio.me
Jan 2010 to Jan 2011

Business DevelopmentK2 Partnering Solutions
Jan 2002 to Aug 2010

Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerZudora
Jan 2004 to Jan 2006

FounderFreeShop
Jan 1997 to Jan 2001

Technology DirectorFoundation for Youth
Jan 1996 to Jan 1997

FounderLEAP Live Education Art Projects
Jan 1995 to Jan 1996

Education

University of the Arts London
BA Hons The Arts
1992 to 1996

Michael Hall
1978 to 1992