Samuel P. Chapman is an experienced corporate executive, an investment banker, and a venture capitalist. He previously served as founder and President of the venture capital firm, Parson Capital LLC. He also founded and chaired the consulting firm, Parson Group LLC, which achieved Inc. Magazine’s top rating as the fastest-growing company in the nation (#1 on the “Inc. #500 List”). 

While President of Parson Capital, he also served as founder and Chairman of SAS company, Cantilever Technologies LLC, Pure Water Aquaculture Corporation and fertilizer manufacturer, Greenworld Products Corporation. He served a Chairman of the nation's largest tent rental company, HDO Productions. He was also founder and CEO of Empower Public Relations LLC. Prior to that he was an investment banker in mergers and acquisitions at Dillon Read & Co and Lehman Brothers in their headquarters in New York City.

He wrote the book, The No-Gossip Zone, a No-Nonsense Guide to a Healthy High-Performing Work Environment. 

Sam graduated with B.A. from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.