Sam Koby
Private Equity Associate at Searchlight Capital Partners
United States
Summary
Early leadership and community engagement: As a Bayside Academy student Sam held elected student government leadership and was selected to the AHSAA Student Leadership Team; he volunteered regularly with local food banks and coached youth basketball, indicating sustained community involvement during high school. gulfcoastmedia+2
Multi-sport high-school athlete: Participated on Bayside Academy's varsity basketball (point guard/shooting guard) and football teams, with public highlights and recruiting records documenting his athletic involvement. hudl+2
Finance career progression: After earning a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame (2019–2023), Sam worked as an investment banking analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners (2023–2025) and joined Searchlight Capital Partners as a Private Equity Associate in September 2025. theorg+3
Leadership learned through team sports: Multiple sources highlight that team sports helped develop Sam's leadership, structure, and mentoring—traits he demonstrated through captaincy/leadership roles and coaching younger players. gulfcoastmedia+2