Sam Abadir

Sam Abadir is an experienced professional currently serving as the Research Director for Risk, Financial Crime, and Compliance at IDC since August 2024. Previously, Sam held the position of Vice President of Solutions at Krista, an AI-led Intelligent Automation platform, from January 2023 to July 2024. With a diverse background, Sam has worked in various capacities including Director of Partnerships at TripleBlind, Director of Industry Solutions at NAVEX Global, and VP of Industry Solutions at Lockpath, Inc., where responsibilities included managing product line life cycles for security, risk, and compliance software. Additional experience includes roles at Perceptive Software, The Coffman Group, Deloitte Consulting, NetSales, and Boone County National Bank. Sam's educational credentials comprise a BS in Business Administration with concentrations in Economics, Political Science, and English from the University of Missouri-Columbia, along with two MBAs from the University of Kansas focused on Finance and Information Technology.