Sam Kumar

M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1992
President, Journeyman Group

Sam Kumar is the CEO and founder of the Journeyman Group of companies.  Under his leadership, the companies have developed over $1B in projects in the past 24 years.  The Austin Business Journal has recently recognized Journeyman as the #1 multifamily developer in Central Texas, having developed over 10,000 units in Central Texas. Sam is passionate about creating affordable apartments in Austin and has developed over 2,500 units dedicated to families earning 50% - 80% of the median family income. Sam’s hobbies are playing tennis, hiking, reading, and binge-watching great TV shows. Sam currently lives with his wife, Hema, and daughter, Sree Aria.  Both are UT graduates.  Aria received her Master’s from Columbia University.  Their Son, Pranav, received his Bachelors from Vanderbilt University,  served as First Lieutenant in the marines, and is now completing his MBA at Wharton.