{"id":"samuel-mcculloch","title":"Samuel McCulloch","content":"**Samuel McCulloch** is the Growth Lead at USD.AI and the host of [Leviathan News](https://iq.wiki/wiki/leviathan-news), a media platform focused on [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi). [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-yiiDCpvvNG)[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl) He was previously the Executive Producer and Host at [Flywheel](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flywheel-defi), a media and advocacy platform that provides information on [Frax](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frax-finance) and related [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and financial topics.\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AgkJfOID5ZI)$$\n\n## Education\n\nSamuel McCulloch attended the University of St. Andrews where he studied for an M.A. in Philosophy between 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, he was a student at the Defense Langauge Institute studying Russian Language Studies. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl)\n\n## Licenses & Certifications\n\nSamuel McCulloch holds several licenses and certifications related to the financial industry. These include the Series 7 (General Securities Representative Examination) and the Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination), issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl)\n\n## Career\n\nIn 2003, Samuel McCulloch started out as a Russian Cryptologic Linguist and then a Senior Signals Intelligence Analyst at the United States Marine Corps. In October 2013, he was an Investment Consultant at PFS International specializing in structuring private capital and long-term financial analysis, tax optimization in foreign offshore jurisdictions, and corporate consulting for offshore companies. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl)\n\nFrom June 2014 to 2017, Samuel worked as an Equity Options Trader for private clients. He was also self-employed as a Business Development Consultant until 2018. In April 2018, he moved to the role of Head of Content/UX at Adara.io until 2020. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl)\n\nIn February 2020, he was the Director Of Business Development at RealT, a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) real estate company based in Florida, USA. From August 2020 to 2022, Samuel worked as a UX Writer at [OKX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/okx), a [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) [exchange](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-exchange) where he contributed to the company's mission by crafting clear and concise language that helped guide users through complex processes in the product. In 2019 he served as a podcast host at End of the Chain. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl)\n\nStarting in August 2025, Samuel McCulloch is the Growth Lead at Permian Labs. Permian Labs is the team behind USD.AI, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by AI infrastructure. The protocol channels onchain deposits into financing GPU hardware, giving AI companies access to compute while depositors hold a stable, interest-earning digital dollar. As Growth Lead, he focuses on marketing, ecosystem adoption, and expanding the bridge between DeFi liquidity and real-world AI demand.\n\n### Leviathan News\n\nSamuel McCulloch is a key contributor to [Leviathan News](https://iq.wiki/wiki/leviathan-news), where he serves as a host and content creator. At Leviathan, he produces in-depth analysis and interviews focusing on decentralized finance, cryptocurrency markets, and blockchain technology. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-yiiDCpvvNG)\n\n### Flywheel DeFi\n\nSamuel McCulloch joined [Flywheel DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flywheel-defi) in June 2022 as the Executive Producer. Flywheel podcast is a media company that was originally funded by the Frax DAO. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-3nrjv3453ai)\n\n> \"I am dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in the world of finance and technology\" - he wrote[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl)\n\nWith a specific focus on [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) and their potential to revolutionize the financial industry and with years of experience in producing content that informs and engages audiences, Samuel has a proven track record of creating compelling podcasts, videos, and articles that explore complex topics. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-5vd8af3nibi)\n\nThe [Flywheel DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flywheel-defi) was created in June 2022, with Sam McCulloch, [DeFi Dave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/david-liebowitz), and [kapital\\_k](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kapitalk) as the leading team and they are also responsible for co-hosting the podcast. 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