Sam Matthew

Sam Matthew is an attorney and entrepreneur who co-founded Pillar Booth, a company that designs and manufactures soundproof phone booths for office spaces. Here are some key details about Sam Matthew:

Professional Background

• Co-Founder of Pillar Booth (July 2019 - Present): Sam helped create Pillar Booth to address the need for private spaces in open office environments.12

• Head of Legal at On Deck (July 2021 - September 2023): He served in this role for over 2 years.1

• Director of Public Policy & General Counsel at Remote Year (August 2016 - May 2020): Sam oversaw public policy and legal matters for this travel platform startup.1

Education and Legal Career

• Earned his JD from Harvard Law School.1
• Worked as a Litigation Associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.1
• Operated his own law practice focused on litigation consulting and startup legal services.1

Entrepreneurial Experience

Sam has a background in the startup ecosystem:

• Served as Executive Director (Interim) at Catapult Chicago, an incubator and co-working space for tech startups.1
• Co-founded Pillar Booth with Ryan Leavitt and Jordan Goodman.2

Personal Interests

• Has worked remotely in over 20 countries.1
• Spent a year as a ski instructor between undergrad and law school.1
• Participated in the World Series of Poker Main Event.1

Sam Matthew's diverse background in law, startups, and remote work has contributed to his role in creating Pillar Booth, which aims to solve privacy and noise issues in modern open office spaces.2