Student

Sam Wegner

Candidate, Class of 2027

Samuel Wegner is a supply chain professional from Colorado with experience across the aerospace, manufacturing, and e-commerce industries. He graduated from Arizona State University with degrees in Supply Chain Management and Applied Business Data Analytics. His background combines supply chain strategy with technical analytics, including experience with Python, data visualization, regression analysis, and statistical modeling. Most recently, Samuel served as a Supply Chain Manager at York Space Systems, where he managed supplier relationships and contracts spanning satellite hardware, propulsion systems, software, and global ground infrastructure. He led contract negotiations, supplier development efforts, and cross-functional initiatives supporting critical missions for customers including NASA and the Space Development Agency, while achieving significant cost savings and improving supplier performance. At MIT, Samuel looks forward to expanding his knowledge of supply chain analytics, machine learning, and advanced operations while exploring innovative ways to build resilient, data-driven aerospace supply chains. Outside of work and academics, he enjoys running, gardening, motorsports, and baking.