Samuel Lester

Senior Director
sam.lester@pivotgrp.com

Sam joins Pivot> as Senior Director, where he provides technical advisory services leveraging his experience in technology, management, and operations across multiple industries.  Sam’s expertise and experience includes executive management, strategic technical analysis of software products, management of large technical teams, product-market-fit of specific technical projects, factory management and operations, streamlining of technical expenses and services.

Representative experience includes the following notable engagements: Sam has built products or advised clients from the following companies: Koch Industries, Goldman Sachs, CitiGroup, UBI Banca, Coca-Cola, JC Decaux, Clear Channel, LG, Nexon, Mahindra, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, Reserve Bank of Sri Lanka, TicketSocket USA, BlueJeans.

Prior to joining Pivot>, Sam was a Co-Founder and CTO of WalletSocket, a leading software and product development company. Here Sam helped develop products that are used by billions of people worldwide managing a large team across the United States and India. Previously, Sam was Co-Founder and COO of ATOM machines, an ATM manufacturing company that sold traditional and cryptocurrency ATM machines. Sam managed an entire factory of ATM workers and was in charge of team building and streamlining of the manufacturing process. Sam was also a Co-Founder  and CTO of MBLM Group, a Mauritius based broker dealer that was among the first licensed institutional cryptocurrency dealers in Africa. Finally, Sam was a software engineer at BlueJeans, helping to develop their corporate video conferencing service and scaling it to companies across the world.

Sam is a board member of Remaster Inc, an AI based document processing platform. Sam also serves on the board of WalletSocket Inc. Sam has a BS and MEng from Cornell University in Computer and Information Science. Sam graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Our Story

Pivot > originated from a conversation between friends, Lance Miller and Peter Elkin, both veterans of restructuring and turnaround industries, and former company leaders. Frustrated with the traditional advisory firm model, they sought a better approach centered on client interests and results. Over dinner, they envisioned a best-in-class value proposition, which eventually became Pivot >, attracting like-minded individuals who shared their mission and industry distinctions.

Our core principles include delivering bespoke solutions tailored to each situation, prioritizing long-term client relationships over fees, and fostering the growth and well-being of our employees. Unlike many firms in the industry, we operate under a shared compensation model, ensuring everyone is invested in our clients’ success. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to providing exceptional service and building lasting relationships with our clients.

– Co-Founders Lance Miller & Peter Elkin