Samantha Mazur

Samantha Mazur is the Manager of Communications at Ellison Medical Institute, where she leads strategic communications, and Dr. David Agus’s thought leadership, media, and speaking engagements.

Before joining Ellison Medical Institute, Sam led marketing and integrated communications at Shiraz Creative, developing communications strategies and campaigns for clients such as Apple TV+, American Express, Netflix, Bvlgari, Colgate, and Paramount+.

Earlier, she oversaw public relations, corporate communications, and special events for the T.J. Martell Foundation, producing fundraising events that brought together the music, entertainment, and healthcare industries to support cancer research. Prior to that, she built her career in public relations, corporate communications, and events across the entertainment and luxury goods industries, working with high-profile talent and brands.

Sam earned a B.S. in Digital Audiences and Communications from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. A Los Angeles native, she enjoys live music, collecting vinyl records, exploring Los Angeles thrift shops, keeping up with popular culture, and spending time with her husband and their two dogs.