Sam Salustro leads Oceantic Network’s government affairs, policy development, and strategic positioning. In this role, Sam directs a department of six, managing both in-person and remote staff, and oversees hiring and consultant budgets. He is the primary architect behind Oceantic’s thought leadership and messaging, regularly engaging with C-suite executives and national partners to advance industry priorities—efforts that have earned the organization consistent recognition from the White House, federal agencies, state governments, and leading think tanks.
Sam authors and oversees Oceantic’s quarterly market updates and other strategic publications. In 2022, he co-authored Advancing Policy Measures to Drive Development of the Domestic Offshore Supply Chain for the Labor Energy Partnership (LEP) Offshore Wind Workforce, a report analyzing policy barriers and opportunities to strengthen the U.S. offshore wind industry and supply chain.
He also leads market analysis and advises both large and small corporations on U.S. offshore wind policy, market entry strategies, and supply chain opportunities, while facilitating B2B connections.
Prior to joining Oceantic, Sam spent more than a decade on political campaigns and in state government, including serving as a senior advisor to Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland during his administration and presidential campaigns. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago with concentrations in economics, finance, and strategic relations, and a B.A. from Boston University, where he double majored in History and International Relations.
