About
From 500 feet under the sea to the International Space Station.
John Samuelson has dived deeper than 500 feet commercially, flown weightless in test aircraft, and led multi-million-dollar programs where failure was not an option. He brings the same mission-critical execution to AI adoption, turnarounds and venture operations.
He works as a single accountable operator, inside the business and in its best interests, from first investigation through to exit. Privacy and discretion come first.
Career
Seven industries, one operating standard
Energy & Deep Ocean
Deep-water energy recovery to 500 ft; professional diving beyond 500 ft; Brazilian subsea structures and cables; deep-water seismic research.
BP · Petrobras · Oceaneering
Aerospace
Space life-support systems; satellite design and relocation; NASA–Russian Soyuz integration in Moscow; ISS, Space Shuttle and emergency escape vehicles.
NASA · Lockheed · Krug/Wyle
Emerging Medical
The first spaceflight medical airway suction device (ISS and Shuttle); defibrillators, ventilators, advanced life support systems; telemedicine.
Krug Life Sciences (Wyle)
Telecommunications
International product lines in Asia and Europe; $100M annual revenue goals across 20 international clients.
Conexant · Skyworks
Clean Energy
International commercialization of water and solar systems; water-cycling systems.
AI, Fintech & Digital Assets
Web 3.0 and blockchain programs; digital asset market analysis; investor consulting.
XPrize 2017
Venture, PE & Family Office
AI development leadership; due diligence; turnarounds; transactions over $100M.
Karas Partners · family offices · VC · PE
Credentials
Verified credentials
Certified Digital Assets credential
Issuer · Year
XPrize 2017
Role to be confirmed
Degree(s) / professional certifications
Institution · Year
How John works
Principles
Embedded, not advisory
Personally accountable, inside the business, with no hand-off to junior staff.
Modernize to create value
Technology and AI upgrades carried all the way through implementation, not left as a slide deck.
Leave no employee behind
Education and adoption for everyone, from the boardroom to the front line.
Bring mission-critical execution to your next engagement.
Tell John where the gaps are. Every conversation is confidential, and an NDA comes first if you need one.