Sam Pfister

Dr. Samuel T.
Pfister is a Partner & Director of Analysis at Checchi Capital Advisers LLC.
He develops and maintains proprietary statistical software systems to enable efficient, accurate and customizable portfolio construction.
His extensive experience at NASA and Cal Tech anchors the foundation of CCA’s technology platform.
Prior to joining Checchi Capital Advisers, Dr. Pfister was a postdoctoral researcher at the California Institute of Technology and a technical lead in the government-sponsored DARPA Grand Challenge autonomous vehicle competition.
He also worked on the Mars Exploration Rover mission run by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
During operations, he developed tools and techniques to model uncertainty and reduce risk and improve overall Rover operational efficiency.
Dr. Pfister received a Bachelor of Science degree from Harvard University, and a Master of Science and Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology.