Sam Cho

Sam Cho (born April 24, 1990, Chicago) is an American politician and entrepreneur based in Seattle, Washington serving as a commissioner of the Port of Seattle. Prior to serving as a commissioner, he was founder and CEO of Seven Seas Export, a political appointee in the Obama administration, and a staffer for a member of the Washington State Senate and United States Congress. Cho was elected to the Seattle Port Commission in 2019, becoming the only minority port commissioner at that time. He took his oath of office in two languages, English and Korean, as a tribute to his family's immigrant roots.

Cho was listed by ''Seattle Magazine'' as one of the 25 most influential people in the region.

In 2023, Cho became the president of the Port of Seattle Commission, making him the youngest and first person of color to serve as president in the port's history.

Cho was also inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame in 2023. Provided by Wikipedia