Sam Kokin

Sam Kokin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Sandwich Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California. Through Sandwich Capital, he manages a specialized venture capital fund-of-funds and co-investment platform that specifically targets pre-seed and seed-stage funds with target sizes up to approximately $50 million. Before establishing his current investment firm, Kokin held various investing, operating, and advisory roles across multiple notable organizations, including Creative Artists Agency, Mirae Asset Global Investments, and Pitango Venture Capital. His broader professional experience also includes strategic and financial positions at FabFitFun and Ernst & Young, complemented by academic degrees earned from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Columbia Business School. Today, his primary professional focus remains on identifying early-stage venture opportunities by making limited partner commitments and executing direct co-investments alongside boutique fund managers.