Product and community
Synth
A mobile-first product for discovering concerts, finding friends headed to the same shows, and sharing the experience.
ProductConsumerMusicMobile
Washington, DC. Open to new engagements.
Sam Loiterstein Founder & Operator, Product Lead, RevOps Architect, GTM Strategist, AI & Analytics, and Community Builder.
I turn early-stage ideas into usable products, repeatable revenue systems, and clear go-to-market motion. My work connects product, operations, data, and growth.
Build the system before the scale.
Across products, teams, and revenue operations, I’ve learned that growth holds only when the underlying system is clear. I build the workflows, data structures, governance, and feedback loops that turn promising work into repeatable execution.
People set judgment and ownership. Workflow turns intent into repeatable execution. AI agents handle research, classification, and draft work at speed. Each layer feeds the others so the system stays accountable, understandable, and fast.
People
Leaders and operators who set priorities, approve decisions, and own outcomes.
Workflow
The process, data model, and handoffs that turn strategy into daily execution.
AI Agent
Automated research, enrichment, and drafting that keeps the workflow moving.
How engagements run
Discovery and alignment
Map your goals, stakeholders, data, and constraints before scoping the build.
Design and delivery
Build the workflow, tools, and integrations your team runs day to day.
Launch and adoption
Train owners, document the model, and embed the system in operations.
Improve and expand
Measure outcomes, refine the system, and extend scope where value holds.
Selected systems
Products and operating systems built across music, revenue, and organizational growth. Each entry links to working proof or a documented case.
Founder Work
Organization and operations
Nexus Consulting
An operating model for training analysts, managing delivery, and serving clients as the organization scaled.
ConsultingOperationsGrowthTraining
Media and publishing
Campus Watch Chronicle
A college-focused editorial system with SEO structure, social distribution, and syndication to Quill and Pad.
MediaWritingSEO
Fractional expertise
Product and data
NACS Foundation Map
A Node and Express platform with data ingestion, geocoding, map visualization, and media-kit generation.
JavaScriptPythonSQL
Revenue operations
JamBase Revenue System
A connected LinkedIn, Apollo, and HubSpot environment for research, outbound, and CRM execution.
RevOpsHubSpotApolloLinkedIn
More systems
Additional products, models, research, and publishing work.
2025Genre Intelligence Engine
A two-stage pipeline that turns artist and event metadata into genre taxonomies, embeddings, and personalized recommendations.
Data and AI
PythonSQLMachine Learning2025Enterprise LinkedIn Voice + Analytics
A multi-tenant publishing platform with AI-assisted drafting, configurable voice controls, approval workflows, and team analytics.
Product and publishing
AIAnalyticsPublishing2025Revenue Operations Classification
A revenue analytics framework for classifying pipeline behavior, improving forecast discipline, and prioritizing high-probability opportunities.
Revenue operations
AnalyticsRevOpsJavaScript2025Sustainable AI Data Centers Research
A multi-country infrastructure study comparing compliance, emissions, and energy demand through statistical analysis and data visualization.
Research and policy
RPythonPolicy2024BBYO Convention
Regional convention coordination and summer leadership programming with team-based structures for onboarding and logistics.
Community and events
CommunityEventsLeadership
Writing
Notes from the work
Essays on building, operating, and go to market. Published on Substack and indexed here for discovery.
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Press, podcasts, and mentions
Editorial, research, and civic conversations alongside the operating work.
ArticleMay 5, 2025
GW Today
InnovationFest showcases the breadth and depth of GW research.
Read
InterviewMay 22, 2023
PBS NewsHour
How teens in Missouri are experiencing antisemitism and what they are doing about it.
Read
ArticleMay 18, 2024
Quill and Pad
How Swatch saved the Swiss watch industry.
Read
MentionOctober 7, 2024
St. Louis Jewish Light
Sam Loiterstein chosen to speak on Jewish resilience at DC Oct. 7 event.
Read
Timeline
Roles and education behind the systems above.
2025 to Present
Founder
Synth Inc
2025
Revenue Operations
SBI, The Growth Advisory
2024 to Present
Co-Founder and CEO
Nexus Consulting
2024 to 2025
Movement Building and Operations
BBYO
2023
Financial Management Intern
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2025 to 2026
Student in residence AI / Machine Learning
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2023 to 2027
BS, Business Analytics, Honors Program
The George Washington University
Experience
- 2025 to PresentFounderSynth Inc
Live music discovery product with genre intelligence in production. Mobile-first community layer from show discovery through the night of the concert.
- 2024 to PresentCo-Founder and CEONexus Consulting
Built analyst cohort training, delivery playbooks, and client systems across strategy, operations, and business development.
- 2025Revenue OperationsSBI, The Growth Advisory
Rebuilt pipeline classification and forecast reporting so stage labels matched deal behavior across product lines.
- 2024 to 2025Movement Building and OperationsBBYO
Programs, partnerships, grants, and convention operations across a global youth movement.
- 2023Financial Management InternFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Compliance, budgeting, procurement tracking, and reporting in an institutional environment.
Education
- 2023 to 2027BS, Business Analytics, Honors ProgramThe George Washington University
Analytics, strategy, and operations coursework with founder and consulting communities on campus.
- 2025 to 2026Student in residence AI / Machine LearningVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Applied ML and business research with European go to market context.
Licenses and certifications
9 credentials across Salesforce, HubSpot, Apollo, LinkedIn, CFA Institute, and Federal Reserve data programs.
Licenses and certifications
9 credentials across Salesforce, HubSpot, Apollo, LinkedIn, CFA Institute, and Federal Reserve data programs.
LinkedIn Developer
LinkedIn
Investment Foundations Certificate
CFA Institute
Storytelling with Data
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Using Data Ethically
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Blogging About Data
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FRED Data Blogging
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
HubSpot Developer
HubSpot
Apollo Developer
Apollo
Salesforce Developer
Salesforce
When I take an engagement
I take on a small number of builds where a team needs someone who can own the system, not only the slide deck. If the scope below matches, send a note.
Startup GTM and growth strategy
For founders defining ICP, positioning, sales motion, and shipping experiments.
- ICP and positioning
- Sales motion
- Experiments that ship
RevOps and CRM systems
For teams whose pipeline, Salesforce, HubSpot, reporting, or handoffs need structure.
- Pipeline hygiene
- Apollo, Salesforce, and HubSpot
- Reporting and handoffs
Product strategy and MVP builds
For teams turning raw ideas into scoped products, prototypes, dashboards, or lightweight internal tools.
- Scoping and specs
- Prototypes and MVPs
- Internal tools
Research and execution
For companies running research, market mapping, competitive analysis, or execution sprints.
- Market mapping
- Competitive analysis
- Execution capacity
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Currently
Taking on a small number of engagements. Replies usually within 24 hours.