# Samuel McCulloch > Samuel McCulloch is an Executive Producer at Flywheel specializing in Frax, DeFi, and crypto topics, and a former Senior Signals Intelligence Analyst in the US ... - Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/samuel-mcculloch - Categories: People in crypto - Tags: Founder, Gaming - Created: 2024-02-29T11:45:35.073Z - Last updated: 2025-08-22T19:51:42.661Z - Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki) --- **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. ## Education Samuel 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) ## Licenses & Certifications Samuel 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) ## Career In 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) From 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) In 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) Starting 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. ### Leviathan News Samuel 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) ### Flywheel DeFi Samuel 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) > "I am dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in the world of finance and technology" - he wrote[\[1\]](#cite-id-qkx5fnf3bl) With 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) The [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. [\[2\]](#cite-id-5vd8af3nibi)[\[3\]](#cite-id-3nrjv3453ai)