Sam Hartman

Escalera Academy, Advisory Committee Member

Sam Hartman is a strategist, researcher, and creative dedicated to building futures where people and the planet can thrive together. As a Senior Strategist at LPK, Sam leads cultural and consumer research across industries, helping global brands navigate change through foresight, design thinking, and sustainability-driven innovation.

Outside of corporate strategy, Sam is a lead partner of Open Roads, a non-profit that brings students into the outdoors to foster confidence, community, and ecological connection. Sam is also the founder of Trash Monster, a sustainability-focused art initiative that turns waste into creative resources, teaching the power of reuse.

Winner of the 2025 Fjällräven Polar Expedition

Sam’s work consistently bridges disciplines, spanning sociology, design, sustainability, and storytelling, to create pathways for the next generation of leaders. By joining the Escalera Academy Advisory Committee, Sam brings a passion for equipping students with the tools, confidence, and curiosity to thrive in a rapidly evolving future where innovation and ecological systems go hand in hand.