Sam Goodwin is an American entrepreneur and public speaker.
He played Division I college hockey, co-founded a tech company and NGO in Singapore and has traveled to every country in the world. Sam was wrongfully imprisoned on false charges of espionage in Syria in 2019.
Today, Goodwin shares his experiences through speaking engagements worldwide, including to audiences of elite athletes, faith groups, corporate conventions, the US Military and others. Sam earned a bachelor’s from Niagara University and a master’s from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington DC.
Sam Dearie is a local singer-songwriter and graduate of Miami University. He plays in numerous venues around the greater Cincinnati area and has appeared as a contestant on the acclaimed program 'The Voice' on NBC.