Samantha Snabes
Guest Speaker
Digital Manufacturing
Areas of Expertise
Digital Manufacturing • Biotech • GGC-Space • Space-Industry • Smart Cities • Opener / Closer • Leadership • Impact • GGC-Water • GGC-Health • GGC-Environment • GGC-Disaster Resilience • Future of Work • Exponential Thinking • Environment • Entrepreneurship • Disruption • Design Thinking • Crowdsourcing
About Samantha
Samantha Snabes is a Reservist in the Air National Guard and the Catalyst for re:3D where she facilitates connections between others printing at the human-scale and/or using recycled materials to access locally driven manufacturing in 50+ countries. As a serial entrepreneur, she currently volunteers as the Immediate Past Global Chair of IEEE Entrepreneurship. Previously, she served as the Social Entrepreneur in Residence for the NASA HQ and Deputy Strategist supporting the NASA Johnson Space Center’s Space Life Sciences Directorate after selling a start-up for a DARPA-funded, co-patented tissue culture device. Samantha holds a BS in Biology, BA degrees in International Relations & Hispanic Studies, a MBA with concentrations in Supply Chain Management & International Relations, and certifications as a firefighter & EMT-B.
WeWork Creator Spotlight
The World's Most Affordable 3D Printer
Direct Democracy & Our DIY Future
Samantha Snabes interview at Global Summit
Publications
- Journal Profile: Samantha Snabes has her hands full, from leading a startup to aiming for space
- Fused Particle Fabrication 3-D Printing: Recycled Materials’ Optimization and Mechanical Properties
- From dreams of becoming an astronaut to developing a 3-D printer that reuses plastic trash, Samantha Snabes is a force to be reckoned with
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