SAM PERRY is a visiting fellow at the Reuters Digital Vision Program at Stanford University, where he is spearheading the 7to10Days.org project to advance the readiness of general populations for potential catastrophes ranging from natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding and drought to industrial accidents, civilian impacts from war and terrorism, and pandemics, including the threat of avian flu. Sam has been an independent venture consultant and a director of Reuters \ RVC Greenhouse, one of the Silicon Valley’s most successful corporate venture investment groups. Prior to his venture roles, Sam was an international correspondent for Reuters and United Press International for more than a decade covering business, high technology and politics in North America and Europe.

Sam is active in several nonprofit groups, including E2 — Environmental Entrepreneurs, a fast-growing group of business leaders favoring progressive environmental policies. He is also an alumnus of Full Circle Fund, an ‘engaged’ philanthropy of New Economy business leaders providing expertise and grants in housing, technology and education in the San Francisco Bay Area.   Sam earned an AB from Harvard University, an M.Phil. (International Relations) from Cambridge University and an MBA from Cass Business School, London. As a Rotary Scholar, he studied in Stockholm, Sweden.

Born in Boston, Mass., Sam has lived and worked in Stockholm, Sweden, London, England, Seattle, Wash., and New York City as well as in California.