Sam Englebardt
Sam Englebardt is a leading media, technology, and digital asset investor with over two decades of experience building and financing innovative businesses at the intersection of content, entertainment, and emerging technology. Englebardt is the Co-Founder and Partner at Galaxy Digital, a diversified financial services and investment management firm focused on the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem, and General Partner at Galaxy Interactive, one of the world’s premier venture capital funds specializing in interactive content, gaming, Web3, and digital commerce. Before co-founding Galaxy, Englebardt was a Partner and Managing Director at Lambert Media Group, where he sourced and managed a diverse portfolio of media-sector private equity and venture capital investments, including Rave Cinemas, Gold Class Cinemas, and Demarest Films. In addition to his investment leadership, Englebardt is an active contributor to non-profit and non-governmental organizations, and a frequent speaker at global conferences, offering insight on the convergence of media, technology, and digital finance.
Sam Englebardt Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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General Partner
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Co-Founder and Partner
Academic History
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J.D., Doctor of Law
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B.A., Philosophy and Political Science
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Co-Founder and Partner, Galaxy Digital
Board Member, iHeartMedia
Board Member, Heal Well AI
Board Member, Mythical Games
Board Member, 1047 Games
Board Member, Bad Robot Games
Board Member, Genvid Technologies
Board Member, Audigent
Council of Advisors, International Crisis Group
MEDIA & VENTURE CAPITAL
Sam Englebardt is an active early-stage investor and media producer with deep expertise in venture capital, emerging technologies, and digital content development.
He conceived and executed the venture capital investment strategy for Demarest Films and Lambert Media Group, managing more than 30 early-stage investments across digital media, interactive technology, and entertainment.
Beyond his leadership at Galaxy Interactive, Englebardt was an early investor in Eyefluence, an eye-tracking technology company acquired by Google, and has served as an advisor to several startups in the mixed-reality and VR sectors, including The Void.
As a prolific film and television producer, Englebardt has overseen numerous projects through Demarest Films, including acclaimed John le Carré adaptations such as The Night Manager and A Most Wanted Man.
His work bridges storytelling, innovation, and technology, reflecting his long-term vision for the future of interactive entertainment and immersive media.