Sami Pyne (she/her) is a New York City–based producer, consultant, and operations strategist working across live events, cultural programs, and creative organizations. Through her independent practice, she partners with artists and organizations at moments of growth, transition, and transformation, helping translate ambitious ideas into sustainable plans, systems, and experiences.

Her work sits at the intersection of creative production and organizational strategy. Sami specializes in supporting projects and teams as they scale, evolve, or navigate complexity, bringing together operational planning, project management, stakeholder coordination, and creative problem-solving. She is particularly interested in helping artists and mission-driven organizations build the structures, processes, and partnerships needed to support long-term growth.

Most recently, Sami served as Producing Director of ArKtype and Producer of the Under the Radar Festival, where she helped guide the growth of one of the country's largest independent theater festivals. During her tenure, Under the Radar expanded into a year-round, citywide platform spanning more than twenty cultural partners across New York City, serving thousands of audience members annually while supporting artists from around the world.

Across her career, Sami has led complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives involving artists, presenters, funders, institutions, community partners, and public audiences. Her work has ranged from international touring and festival production to strategic planning, organizational development, and large-scale public programs.

Sami is also an active educator and facilitator. She has been a guest speaker at Columbia University, Pace University, and The New School, and a guest facilitator with the New York Foundation for the Arts. Internationally, she has participated in convenings including the Australian Performing Arts Market, the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo, and the Seoul Performing Arts Festival.

Known for bringing clarity to complexity, Sami helps teams move ambitious ideas forward through thoughtful planning, strong relationships, and practical systems that support sustainable growth.

She holds a BFA from Shenandoah Conservatory and an MFA in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University School of the Arts.