Samantha's Bio
Sam Cantor joined Cornerstone in October 2026 and currently serves as Events Manager. In this role, she brings almost a decade of experience in event management to oversee the firm’s marketing, networking, team building and client-focused events.Sam joins the firm following her time as Senior Associate Director of University Events at The George Washington University (GW). In this role, she managed high-profile university events, including Commencement, Convocation, award ceremonies and other major institutional celebrations. In addition, she oversaw event planning and execution, managed complex budgets, coordinated staff and volunteers and negotiated with vendors.
Prior to her time at GW, Sam served as Program Manager of Membership Groups and Special Events at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she planned and executed Board of Trustees meetings, Advisory Board conferences and other high-level events involving prominent business leaders, government officials and dignitaries. She also supported special projects for the organization’s senior leadership. Earlier in her career, Sam held event and operations-focused positions at Miyamoto International, Special Olympics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Delaware.