Summary
Sama Kanbour is an accountable, disciplined executive with 12 years of experience leading AI, Lean, and innovation initiatives in aerospace at GE/GE Aerospace. Rising through technical and operational roles—from big data analyst and software developer to senior technical program manager and lean leader—she blends hands-on data and audit experience with systems-level process improvement. Based in New York, she currently directs enterprise AI and innovation strategy, translating complex engineering challenges into measurable operational gains. Her background in computer science education at Carnegie Mellon and a business management certificate adds a rare mix of technical rigor and commercial acumen. Notably, she has repeatedly moved between deep technical roles and executive leadership, enabling pragmatic adoption of AI and lean methods across large, regulated organizations.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Business Management Certificate, Business Management Certificate at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science at Carnegie Mellon University
Lycée Bonaparte
English, French, Arabic, Spanish