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Lead Analyst
Sam Callahan
![Sam Callahan](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883707-sam.jpg?ar=400%3A485&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.45&fp-y=0.37&q=75&w=1560)
Change is where growth lies.
My Story
I grew up outside of Chicago in a classic big Irish Catholic family. I was the youngest of five, and was obsessed with sports, history, and statistics from a young age.
From there, I studied Finance before switching my major to Biology and Physics at Indiana University. I then turned my attention to healthcare, obtaining a doctorate degree, and working with professional athletes for a number of years.
I never stopped tracking the financial markets, and always studied them with a passion independently.
I was pulled back into the investing world full-time when I discovered Bitcoin. I believe my background gives me a unique perspective on markets and helps me see things differently compared to other market analysts in this period of rapid change.
My Bitcoin Journey
As a teenager, I became enthralled with financial history. I read countless books on financial crises, bubbles, manias, and how the financial markets developed into what we have today. From that study, I discovered the ill-effects of fiat currency and the central bankers that control it. In short, I discovered a problem that I felt permeated every other societal problem in our world today — our money is broken.
The problem was, I didn’t see a solution to this massive issue, that is, until I discovered Bitcoin in 2017. Because I already had a deep understanding of the problems that existed with fiat currencies, I immediately comprehended Bitcoin’s value proposition and saw it as an innovative technological solution to the “money problem.”
From there, I was hooked. I had to play a part in bringing sound digital money to the world, for the betterment of society, and to bring hope to younger generations. I decided then that I would dedicate my life to educating others about Bitcoin, and I haven’t looked back since.
Interests
- Music
- Guitar
- Reading
- Writing
- Walking
- Traveling
- Snowboarding
- Chicago sports
- Lifting
Selected Media Appearances
Meet our team
Best-in-class service
![Steven Lubka](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883734-steven.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.49&fp-y=0.25&q=75&w=1560)
Head of Swan Private
![Alex Stanczyk](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683884022-alex.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.51&fp-y=0.29&q=75&w=1560)
Managing Director
![John Haar](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683884073-john.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.52&fp-y=0.26&q=75&w=1560)
Managing Director
![Terrence Yang](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883930-terrance.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.46&fp-y=0.37&q=75&w=1560)
Managing Director
![Matthew Gillette](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1690967521-matthew-4.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.53&fit=crop&fp-x=0.51&fp-y=0.31&q=75&w=1440)
Account Executive
![Shane Hazel](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1690967077-shane-3.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.53&fit=crop&fp-x=0.52&fp-y=0.19&q=75&w=1440)
Account Executive
![Isaiah Douglass](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1692939827-untitled-design-2.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.19&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&q=75&w=4000)
Account Executive
![Cory Klippsten](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1684314666-cory.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.52&fp-y=0.58&q=75&w=1560)
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
![Gui Gomes](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883964-gui.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.53&fp-y=0.38&q=75&w=1560)
Chief Business Officer
![Rapha Zagury](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883991-rapha.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.46&fp-y=0.32&q=75&w=1560)
Chief Investment Officer
![Jeremy Showalter](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1690359122-jeremy.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.24&fit=crop&fp-x=0.47&fp-y=0.54&q=75&w=3126)
Chief Product Officer
![Brady Swenson](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883853-brady.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.46&fp-y=0.38&q=75&w=1560)
Head of Marketing — Global Wealth
![Kristin Thompson](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1684218587-kristin.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.57&fp-y=0.42&q=75&w=1560)
Head of Events
![Dante Cook](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883799-dante.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.49&fp-y=0.32&q=75&w=1560)
Head of Swan Business
![Ryan Flynn](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883770-ryan.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.42&fp-y=0.34&q=75&w=1560)
Head of Swan Advisor
![Nathan Dennis](https://www.datocms-assets.com/65699/1683883879-nathan.jpg?ar=1%3A1&auto=format&crop=focalpoint&dpr=0.49&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.27&q=75&w=1560)
Product Manager