Jay Sampson

Lecturer
Jay
jaysam@arizona.edu

Jay Sampson joined The University of Arizona as Senior Lecturer within the College of Information Science, sharing his vast experience of the development and innovations of the digital media industry.

A seasoned corporate executive with nearly 25+ years high-tech leadership, Jay led global businesses at Microsoft Corporation, Adobe Inc., as well as notable technology start-ups like Magnite, and Machinima.

A graduate of the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in Media Arts, Jay returns to the University to share his unique expertise serving in several capacities across both The College of Information Science and driving development of the Lundgren Consumer Sciences Lab, the University’s center for excellence in retail and consumer sciences, business management and influencer marketing, and computational engineering.

  • Senior Lecturer of Digital Media: Impact and Innovations at the College of Information Science since 2021.   
  • Business development and project management within the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing & Consumer Sciences.
  • Member of U of A XR Collaborative—defining the University’s approach to advancements in virtual reality.
  • Former global executive at Microsoft Corporation and Adobe, Inc.