Proudest Mentor Moment
"A founder was going off track with their ideas and lost control of the product development. I helped him scale down, focus, redo their pitch deck together and create a proper operating budget."
About
Sam Eshrati leads Plug and Play’s Copenhagen presence and combines startup-event operations with early-stage investing and Nordic ecosystem experience.
Director, Copenhagen, Plug and Play
Sam Eshrati is a startup operator and investor who joined Plug and Play in 2026 as Director in Copenhagen. His role connects Danish startups with corporate partners and international networks. He is also a Venture Partner at identity.vc, a European pre-seed and seed investor focused on companies with LGBTQ+ representation in founder or senior leadership.
Earlier, Eshrati held operating roles at TechBBQ, progressing from program management to chief operating officer. He is a founding member of Nordic Angels. His experience across events, investment and startup networks encompasses company operations, pitch development, corporate partnerships and inclusive ecosystem building.
Experience Sam brings to founders
- Startup operations
- Pitch development
- Corporate partnerships
- Early-stage investing
- Ecosystem building
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Sam Eshrati.
Ventures
Plug and Play
Director, Copenhagen
identity.vc
Venture Partner
TechBBQ
Former Chief Operating Officer
Nordic Angels
Founding Member
Highlights
- Joined Plug and Play’s Copenhagen operation in 2026.
- Progressed into operating leadership at TechBBQ.
- Became a founding member of Nordic Angels.
Questionsfounders ask aboutSam Eshrati
Who is Sam Eshrati?
Sam Eshrati leads Plug and Play’s Copenhagen presence and combines startup-event operations with early-stage investing and Nordic ecosystem experience.
What experience does Sam Eshrati bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans startup operations, pitch development, corporate partnerships, early-stage investing and ecosystem building.
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